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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

Waka Huia, D34.904

Physical Description

Small canoe shaped box. Lid has double spiral at centre and straps of groove and dot decoration angling into the centre line towards each end. Box has almost identical decoration. There are two simple heads at ends of which one has its lower part broken off. Eyes are carved onto the lower lid of the broken head.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 60 x 324 x 65mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Base): 67 x 324 x 45mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Lid): 64 x 291 x 18mm

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