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Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament
Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament WS$ 7,529.00
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Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament

WS$ 7,529.00

The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet
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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet

Sold Out WS$ 4,706.00

This hand-carved pūtātara features a tōtara wooden mouthpiece carved with a double wheku design, engraved with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eyes.  The wood is...

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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet

Sold Out WS$ 4,010.00

This pūtātara features a mouthpiece is made from cow bone, stained with a natural onion skin dye and intricately carved.  This pūtātara was hand carved...

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Pūtātara - Shell Trumpet with Whale Tooth Mouthpiece
Pūtātara - Shell Trumpet with Whale Tooth Mouthpiece WS$ 16,286.00
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Pūtātara - Shell Trumpet with Whale Tooth Mouthpiece

WS$ 16,286.00

Pūtātara are instruments made from the shell of the triton sea snail. Their oro (sound) was used to herald the arrival of manuhiri (visitors) and...

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