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A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned…
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A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned with early missionary script 'Narr Iiii' is of well balanced proportions. In the early contact years, many taonga were adorned with simple phrases or words as M_ori integrated their learnings from the missionaries into their taonga. The leaf-shaped blade flows seamlessly into the long, slender handle, terminating with a bulbous grip at the end. Rich dark patina commensurate with age, presented in a custom-made stand. Length 170 cm, width 14 cm, on stand height 174.5 cm. Registered as waka hoe. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa. Formerly held in private collections in Brussels and Paris
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori