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Image Not Available for Carved symbol of Tangaroa and Te Rongo with his three sons
Carved symbol of Tangaroa and Te Rongo with his three sons
Image Not Available for Carved symbol of Tangaroa and Te Rongo with his three sons
Object Number 2004.29.24948
Display Title Carved symbol of Tangaroa and Te Rongo with his three sons
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Hervey Group / Polynesia / Symbol of Tangaroa from the / great Maro at Natipaki / Te Rongo + his three sons / Hervey I."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Cook Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand / Cook Islands
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.1288 × 9.2075 cm (5 9/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

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