Poi
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
This poi is encased in muka netting. Black and undyed muka has been stitched into the surface to form diamond shapes, each with a paua shell disc at its center. Tassles of black and white hair form additional ornamentation. The cord is a three-ply muka plait.
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Title
Poi
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Date made
Accession date: 1887
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