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Raupō poi

Natural raupō poi with coloured stripes & a long-plaited tassel

The dry leaves of raupō are the traditional material used for covering poi, which are then filled with the fluffy down from the seed heads.

Image: Mansfield, Katherine 1888-1923 (Collector): Raupō long poi. Late nineteenth century? Curios-018-1-006. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Rights: Alexander Turnbull Library
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