New Zealand Maori
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Chisel (general & multipurpose)

Shark hook

Adze (general & multipurpose)
Adze (general & multipurpose)

Adze (general & multipurpose)

Dance accessory; poi balls

Dance accessory; poi balls

Dance accessory; poi balls

Bag (containers)

Samples (textileworking: weaving)
Tools (general & multipurpose)

Fish hook

Dance adornments; poi balls

Walking stick

Fish hook

Fish hook

Fish hook

Bird spear

Trolling hook

Grave goods

Fernroot pounder (pestle (food processing & storage))

Piu piu

Kahu korowai

421.111.22 stopped single end-blown flutes with fingerholes



Piu piu

Taiaha




Poi

Hoe
Collection Information
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