Phases of the moon
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Phases of the moon
The Maramataka, the Māori calendar, was based on lunar months. Each night had a name and a specific characteristic. This handwritten chart shows some of the key phases of the moon as described by Matiti Kūhā of Kaipara.
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Alexander Turnbull Library , Polynesian Society Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-184-004
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
