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The Marutūahu mauri

The Marutūahu mauri

Known as a mauri, this stone effigy is named after the founding ancestor, Marutūahu. A mauri was a vessel holding a particular kind of energy, and was used by Māori priests in rituals for securing rights and relationships to land.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira

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Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal. 'Marutūahu tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/marutuahu-tribes/4/1