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Emily Karaka

Te Ipu Kura a Maki

2007

Te Ipu Kura a Maki

Artwork Information

The title of the painting recalls the original name for Auckland. Te Ipu Kura a Maki means the sacred vessel (calabash) of Tamaki.

Iwi/Ethnicity
Waikato/MāoriNgāpuhi/MāoriNgāi Tai ki Tāmaki/MāoriTe Kawerau ā Maki/MāoriNgāti Tamaoho/MāoriTe Ākitai Waiohua/MāoriTe Ahi Waru/MāoriNgāti Mahuta/MāoriNgāti Tahinga/MāoriNgāti Hine/Māori
Title
Te Ipu Kura a Maki
Production Date
2007
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
1820 x 2140 mm
Credit Line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2008
Accession No
2008/14
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
New Zealand Art
Display Status
Not on display

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