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Tauihu, war canoe prow carved by Wiremu

Tauihu, war canoe prow carved by Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, chief of the Te Ati Awa. The prow is thought to represent the separation of the Earth Mother, Papa, from the Sky Father, Rangi. The spirals represent light and knowledge coming into the world. Country of Origin: New Zealand. Culture: Maori. Date/Period: Early 19th C. Place of.
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Tauihu, war canoe prow carved by Wiremu
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Tauihu, war canoe prow carved by Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, chief of the Te Ati Awa. The prow is thought to represent the separation of the Earth Mother, Papa, from the Sky Father, Rangi. The spirals represent light and knowledge coming into the world. Country of Origin: New Zealand. Culture: Maori. Date/Period: Early 19th C. Place of
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Album / akg-images / Werner Forman
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Image size:
3364 x 2618 px | 25.2 MB
Print size:
28.5 x 22.2 cm | 11.2 x 8.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
BARGE • BARK (BOAT) • BARQUE • BOAT • CANOE • CULT • FORMAN, WERNER • JUNK (BOAT) • MYTHOLOGY • OARS • OCEANIA • PADDLE BOAT • POLYNESIA • PUNT • RITE • RITUAL • ROWING • SHIP • SHIP: BARGE • SHIP: BOAT • TRANSPORT: BARGE • TUB (BOAT) • WATER