MODEL MAORI WAR CANOE FOR WASHINGTON.—Mr B. G. McCurragh, of Auckland, with the 6ft model of a Maori war eanoe which he has carved for the New Zealand Embassy in Washington. It is made from an 80-year-old totara fencing post, is authentic in detail, and took 200 hours to complete. The ornate prow and stern piece were carved separately and bound to the hull. Feather trimmings and inlaid paua shell add to the realism.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30561, 2 October 1964, Page 12
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74MODEL MAORI WAR CANOE FOR WASHINGTON.—Mr B. G. McCurragh, of Auckland, with the 6ft model of a Maori war eanoe which he has carved for the New Zealand Embassy in Washington. It is made from an 80-year-old totara fencing post, is authentic in detail, and took 200 hours to complete. The ornate prow and stern piece were carved separately and bound to the hull. Feather trimmings and inlaid paua shell add to the realism. Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30561, 2 October 1964, Page 12
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