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Tekoteko

human history
  • Common Name
    carvings in houses
  • Other Name

    whare runanga (Maori)

    Rangitihi (Maori)

  • Description

    Tekoteko from runanga house, named Rangitihi. At the bottom of this tekoteko is a naturalistic head with painted black facial moko. Above this is a wheku head, on which stands a full figure, with hands to his stomach. At the very top is a naturalistic full figure, also with moko, and wearing a top hat. All four figures have paua shell inset eyes, and have been painted red. The name, "Matenga Te Ruru" has been painted at the top of this tekoteko.

  • Accession Date
    1901
  • Other Id

    5152 (ethnology)

    5152.109

    13914 (Asset Register)

    249 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

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  • Last Update
    29 Mar 2023
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