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Māori kite

Māori kite drawing by Charles Barraud.

Ancient Māori saw kites as messengers to the heavens, and like birds, Māori felt they gave them spiritual connections with the gods.

Drawing by Charles Barraud.

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Rights: Tamaki paenga hira Auckland Museum
Published: 9 September 2011Size: 55.79 KB
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