Pou whakarae

A pou whakarae in Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand

A pou whakarae is the prominent post in the palisade of a Māori pā. They were traditionally made of wood and intricately carved.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "pou whakarae". Te Aka Online Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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