House Post Figure (Amo), ca. 1800, New Zealand, Maori people, Te Arawa, Wood, H. 43 x W. 11 x D. 5 1/8 in. (109.2 x 27.9 x 13 cm), Wood-Architectural, Large communal meeting houses served, and continue to serve, as important focal points for the community among the Maori people of New Zealand (Aotearoa). Richly adorned with carvings depicting ancestors and figures from Maori mythology, the meeting house functions as council chamber, guest house, community center, and gathering place for the discussion and debate of important issues
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House Post Figure, Amo, ca, 1800, New Zealand, Maori people, Te Arawa, Wood, H, 43 x W, 11 D, 5 1/8, 109.2 27.9 13 cm, Wood-Architectural, Large communal, meeting, houses, served, continue, serve, important focal, points, community, Aotearoa, Richly adorned, carvings depicting, ancestors, figures, mythology, meeting house, functions, council chamber, guest, community center, gathering place, discussion, debate, issues
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