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M05415 - Maori Hand-Carved Small Taurapa - Waka Stern Post on Base
Maori Hand-Carved Small Taurapa - Waka Stern Post on Base. 140mm x 100mm. The Waka is commonly known as a Maori canoe but in reality Waka means "Sacred Vessel". The Maori long canoes were very sacred and carried the spirits of the warriors and chiefs who carved and used them. The great war canoes are actually Waka Taua, outrigger canoes are Waka Ama, Ocean going canoes are Waka Tete and your true home or place of origin is Wakainga.

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