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Paretekohera, pou whakarae

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    wooden post carving (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Paretekohera stands on a base with both hands resting on her stomach. Although most of her body is uncarved, her upper lip has been carved with spirals and rauponga and her teeth are visible below. There is a deep square recess on one side of her stomach, and a square perforated protrusion on the top of her head. The wood used to create Paretekohera is knotted in several areas, and paua shell has been used in her eyes.

  • Accession Date
    1906
  • Other Id

    5155 (ethnology)

    87 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

  • Display Room

    Maori Court West

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    22 Dec 2017
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