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Kurī among the warriors

15th century Drawing of Māori men in a waka with white dog.

Kurī feature in many traditional stories and were said to safely guide waka to shore.

This print in the British Museum shows a white kurī sitting among warriors in a waka. The drawing was made during James Cook’s first voyage 1768–1771.

Rights: Public domain
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