Rakau momori video
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In the isolated Chatham Islands local Moriori practiced the art of tree-carving or rakau momori. These carvings are known as ‘dendroglyphs’, and this video shows some fascinating examples that still exist in the forest at Hapupu.
View the Rakau momori video
(4 minute clip on TVNZ video player)
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