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Waka huia

human history
  • Other Name

    feather box (descriptive name)

  • Description

    The lid and base of this waka huia is intricately carved with a rauponga design. It features two figures on the bottom of the base, with their heads projecting from the ends to form the handles.

  • Accession Date
    1890
  • Other Id

    53 (ethnology)

    53e

    887 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
waka huia, 53

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    17 Apr 2023
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