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Taiaha

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    short spear (English)

    hani (Maori)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    The taiaha is undecorated. The blade is carved with rauponga, some of which has deteriorated over time. Two of the four eyes are inlaid with paua shell.

  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1890
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    10 (ethnology)

    10e (Number on object)

    831 (Taonga Database)

  • Wāhanga

    Māori

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Taonga

  • Whakahounga o Mua
    24 May 2017
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