The Māori revered the Huia Beak as a symbol of nobility, leadership and hierarchy. Niho (tooth) were chiefly taonga that represent strength, leadership & resilience.
Mau Kakī Pounamu Rei Niho Parāoa - Moa Hunter Period Nephrite and Whalebone Neck Ornament
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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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