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A large and impressive waka prow by the late Tamati Edwards.…
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Auckland
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17-May-2021
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A large and impressive waka prow by the late Tamati Edwards. This prow was chisel carved by the late Tamati Edwards who is of Ngapuhi of Northland, New Zealand. The prow is an exact downsized replica of the famous Ngapuhi waka taua named Ngatokimatawhaorua, which was originally carved on the Te Ikaroa peninsula in the Waikare river. The timber for this waka was donated by Kapotai tribe from the Waikare and trees came from the kauri forests of the Ngaiotonga.The original waka is to be viewed at Waitangi and can hold up to 60 paddlers. The carving on the prow is represented from the rear of the prow to the forefront of the prow by the following four carvings of the Maori demi gods in succession. The god of war known as Tumatauenga. The god of the winds known as Tawhiri. The god of the seas known as Tangaroa. The gods of the forest known as Tane, height 82.5 cm, width 29 cm, depth 105 cm
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori