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Waka huia

human history
  • Common Name
    carved box

    carved box
    carved box
  • Other Name

    Feather box (English)

  • Description

    This rectangular box has a carved head with projecting a forehead at each end. The lid features two projecting heads and all figures have paua shell inset eyes. Rauponga patterns are carved over the remaining surface.

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    22608 (ethnology)

    214 (George Grey)

    1385 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
waka huia, 22608

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  • Last Update
    20 May 2021
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