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Memorial at Maketu

 
Memorial at Maketu - copyright owned by nanakiwi

Memorial at Maketu

At maketu on the coastline of the Pacific in the Bay of Plenty NZ, there is a tall monument, this carving is at the base


Created by: Nanakiwi.
Tools Used: Nikon F65
Created on: March 05 
Image Views: 63
Average Views per Day: 0.2
Image Number: 38459
 
 
 

Comments:
 
nanakiwi from NPLY on May 22, 2007 at 10:18 PM said:  

Yes, this is a maori carving on the stone memorial. The shells are paua which is also known in US as abalone. A memorial to the landing of the Arawa Waka (canoe) from Hawaaiki, it believed sometime after 1150AD.

Ikka Capellan from Germany on May 22, 2007 at 3:28 PM said:  

Oh, thx of this pretty capture, I remember me at my own: now I will show the next upload, I made one like this with PS may be you will take a look.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 21, 2007 at 9:55 PM said:  

very interesting. looks like it might be a Maori memorial of some sort?

donwrob from Ohio on May 21, 2007 at 6:07 PM said:  

A very pretty capture nanakiwi! It is interesting, I want to know more too. Don

Golda from Port Alberni,Vancouver Is.Canada on May 21, 2007 at 3:25 PM said:  

What does this carving signify?Is it some kind of shell embeded in the eyes?Very interesting shot,and great color.


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