Waka taua (model war canoe)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameWaka taua (model war canoe)

ProductionUnknown; maker/artist; 19th century; New Zealand

Classificationmodels, waka, canoes

Materialswood, pāua (abalone shell), feather, natural fibre

Techniquescarving

DimensionsOverall: 290mm (width), 1965mm (height), 7.35kg (weight)

Registration NumberOL000010/.S

Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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