Tekoteko

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Title

Tekoteko

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Mataura Museum

Collection

Mataura Museum NZMuseums

Description

Tekoteko; (carved figure on the gable of a house). In 1937 a group of Mataura locals built a monument and whare (Te Wairua) at Tuturau to mark the centennial of Te Pūoho’s raid, the decisive event of which occurred in Tuturau in December 1836. The centennial celebrations were delayed a year due to a polio outbreak. This tekoteko sat on top of the whare. The NZ History website tells the story of this Musket Wars raid. Over 3,000 people attended the opening of the monument and whare

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Format

Image

Date created

1938

Creator

Devonshire, Charles

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/4033/objects/156907

Related subjects

maori / tuturau / 1930s / Maori / Tuturau

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