Tangaroa
human history
Tangaroa. Carved figure of Tangaroa (Cook Islands deity) in distinctive Rarotongan style. Carved from solid piece of rakau (wood). Stylised head, facial features, body, and feet. Prominently carved phallus. Arms carved clasping the belly with decorative carved marks around the belly button. Varnished surface. Drops of red wax around the figure's eyes and belly button. Dark brown colour.
Nama tāpiringa: 1985.7 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Carved figure (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Rarotonga/Cook Islands
- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1985.7
- Rā Tāpiringa
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03 Dec 1985
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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51342 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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