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Upoko tangata (form of kite)

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NameUpoko tangata (form of kite)
ProductionUnknown; weaver; 1880 / 1913; Islands, Bay of
Classificationkites
Materialsbulrush, kākaho, muka (fibre), cord
Techniquesweaving, preserving
DimensionsOverall: 370mm (width), 1200mm (length)
Registration NumberME001972
Credit lineGift of Alexander Turnbull, 1910

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