Title
These unique symbols were placed outside a house of learning to indicate the days subject
Caption
These unique symbols were placed outside a house of learning to indicate the days subject, The twisted stick represents Tawhiri matea, god of storms, the straight stick Tumatawenga, god of man and war, the stick with one swelling Tane, god of forests, and the wavy stick Tangaroa, god of the sea. New Zealand. Maori. 18th c
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A27_446
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No
License type
Rights managed
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24,3Mb (731,3Kb) / 8,5in x 11,1in / 2560 x 3316 (300dpi)