Epa

Description
Epa. Internal whare post. Rectangular with a small rectangular protrusion at the base. Carved on the obverse. The piece depicts a stylised figure standing on a manaia figure with a fish body. The top figure has two paua eye inlays. There is a manaia head in profile between the large figures legs. The lower manaia figure also has its head in profile and has one eye inlay. Unlike the other matching panel the lower manaia figure has an uncarved tongue.
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Description
Epa. Internal whare post. Rectangular with a small rectangular protrusion at the base. Carved on the obverse. The piece depicts a stylised figure standing on a manaia figure with a fish body. The top figure has two paua eye inlays. There is a manaia head in profile between the large figures legs. The lower manaia figure also has its head in profile and has one eye inlay. Unlike the other matching panel the lower manaia figure has an uncarved tongue.
Measurements
Dimensions: 965 x 304mm: 0 - Whole
Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
13179

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