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Tata (canoe bailer)

Unknown1800

Te Papa

Te Papa
Wellington, New Zealand

Māori bailing devices are known by several different names – tatā, tīheru, and tā wai. This example is elaborately carved and adheres to the form of customary bailers, which is unique to Māori. Construction involved carving a single piece of wood to make a large hollowed scoop with a forward projecting handle. The bailing action was sometimes accompanied by an invocatory chant called a karakia tatā.

Details

  • Title: Tata (canoe bailer)
  • Creator Gender: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1800
  • Location Created: North Island, New Zealand
  • Physical Dimensions: w240 x h440 mm
  • Type: bailers
  • Rights: Purchased 1974
  • External Link: Te Papa
  • Medium: Wood
  • Carver: Unknown

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