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pūkaea

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Categorypūkaea
SourceMātauranga Māori Thesaurus

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This instrument was a trumpet-like instrument mainly used to alert people. It is made of wood and, compared with other instruments, is very long and large. Tūmatakōkiri is the guardian of this instrument.

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