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‘Ulumaika

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‘Ulumaika. Bowling stone. Ground and polished from pōhaku (stone) into a disk of thick depth, similar in look to a puck. The two surfaces are evenly convex and slightly peaked. The ‘ulumaika stone is the same name as the game it was played. The game of ‘ulumaika was played on a kahua (prepared outdoor course) wherein two athletes threw their stone in a similar manner to bowling and the winner was determined by whose stone had been thrown the farthest along the kahua. This ‘ulumaika is a dark red-brown colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1931.126 Whakahounga o Mua: 14 Apr 2026