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waka tūpāpaku

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Categorywaka tūpāpaku
Alternative termsBurial chests, Wakatūpāpaku
SourceMātauranga Māori Thesaurus

Overview

Traditional usage: carved chests used for human bones Contemporary usage: carved chests used for a deceased person.

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