This 1885 painting shows an idealised image of a Māori pā, which includes a wharenui (meeting house), a pātaka (food store) and whare. To the left there appears to be a rangatira speaking to an assembled group. In traditional times all knowledge was transferred orally, and there are examples of tohunga (experts) who had extraordinary recall.
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Auckland Art Gallery – Toi o Tāmaki
Reference:
1923/3
Oil on canvas by Sam Stuart
Permission of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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