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A papa hou, Maori treasure box, of shallow rectangular shape,…
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A papa hou, Maori treasure box, of shallow rectangular shape, this box held the treasured feathers and ornaments owned by high-ranking people, similar to a waka huia, a later version of treasure box carved in the shape of a canoe. The lid is decorated with carved wheku faces, intricate designs throughout the box. Handles pierced and sculpted as high-relief wheku heads, height 50, length 38 cm, diameter 14 cm
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