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A split Tatara Tauihu canoe prow, Aotearoa, Tauihu sit on the…
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A split Tatara Tauihu canoe prow, Aotearoa, Tauihu sit on the front of canoes above the water line. This prow is carved with the artistic qualities of the northland region, circa 1960. The prow is intricately carved with open-work spiral motifs. The tatara wood had been coloured red. On custom presentation stand. Height 37 cm, width 12 cm, length 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori