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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Paepae

Broken paepae (outer threshold of pataka). Made of dark wood, possibly stained. There is one complete male figure in profile on the lower portion of the paepae, head is horizontal. Above this figure on the proper right side there is a leg of a second figure, the rest of which does not remain. These details are carved in taratara a kae style. There are three large perforations on the proper left side, and two smaller perforations on the proper right side. There is a projection on the bottom of the paepae on the proper right side.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D22.489

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
523 x 211 x 52.1mm
Media/Materials
wood, vegetal, organic
Credit Line
Pres. By Mrs Radcliff Taylor, Mrs Radcliffe Taylor
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D22.489
On Display
Yes

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