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Pātaka kai
The pātaka kai is a structure purposely built for food storage. The structure was adorned with specific whakairo designs that symbolised the abundance of kai and resources for the iwi.
For a closer look at the patterns, the British Museum has this image with a zoom in function.
Rights: © The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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