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Story: Ngā tupu mai i Hawaiki – plants from Polynesia

Hue container

Hue container

Hue (gourds) were used for a number of different functions, sometimes holding water or food. Often they were carved.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: WE000901

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How to cite this page:

Louise Furey. 'Ngā tupu mai i Hawaiki – plants from Polynesia', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/nga-tupu-mai-i-hawaiki-plants-from-polynesia/2/3