One of the relics of early Māori occupation of Northland is this carving, found at Lake Tāngonge, near Kaitāia. Once thought to be a door lintel, it is more likely to be a roof decoration. It is now in the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira
Reference:
Ethno 6341
Permission of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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