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Waka tūpāpaku

Whakamārama:

He pouaka hei kawa kōiwi. He pouaka hei kawa tūpāpaku.

Scope Note:

Traditional usage: carved chests used for human bones Contemporary usage: carved chests used for a deceased person.

English Used For:

Burial chests

Tahūhū/Broader Terms:

Atamira
Papa tūpāpaku
Waka

Heke/Narrower Terms:

Kawe mate

Kaho/Related Terms:

Tangihanga