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This necklace is fashioned from moa bones, which have been made to resemble whales’ teeth. It dates from the early settlement of the region by Murihiku Māori, when moa were prolific.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Southland Museum and Art Gallery
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19 February 2011