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Rūaumoko

Rūaumoko

Rūaumoko

Rūaumoko is the Māori god of earthquakes and volcanoes. He is depicted in this carving near the entrance to the ‘Awesome Forces’ exhibit at Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s national museum in Wellington.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: CT.012206_13

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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