Taurapa
Description
Taurapa/canoe stern. Ornately carved wood. It has a full figure on one lateral edge at the base. It can be seen in profile from either side and in full from the lateral edge. The piece has motifs of fully perforated takarangi spirals over the surface. The piece also features manaia heads. The piece is painted red.
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