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Pouaka

human history
  • Common Name
    carved box
    carved box
  • Other Name

    Taha huahua (Maori)

    Container (English)

  • Description

    This pouaka is shaped like a ngutu taha. It is carved entirely with whakarare designs on both the bowl and lid. The wood is polished.

  • Accession Date
    1917
  • Other Id

    6148 (ethnology)

    1569 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Last Update
    13 Apr 2023
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