Known as a mauri, this stone effigy is named after the founding ancestor, Marutūahu. A mauri was a vessel holding a particular kind of energy, and was used by Māori priests in rituals for securing rights and relationships to land.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira
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