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Poi

human history
  • Other Name

    Poi, taaniko (Maori)

    ball on string (English)

  • Description

    Poi, flax ball, made of black/white flax fibre and red wool taaniko. This poi features a red, black and undyed taniko design with a fringe of dog hair. The cord is undyed plaited muka.

  • Accession Number
    1985.161
  • Accession Date
    06 Jun 1985
  • Other Id

    51814 (ethnology)

    208 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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