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Maori notebook No 23
Date: [1928]
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0202
Description: Continued from Maori notebook No 16 (qMS-0195). Contains information about the history of the Wellington district, including the Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa, Te Ati Awa heke to the south - recorded from Wi Tako [compare with version written in the hand of Te Whatahoro Jury, see MS-Papers-0189-b025]; also contains whare wananga information about the creation and nature of the universe, migration from Hawaiki and related myths and stories about Maui, Tawhaki, and others; Also includes letter from H Fildes and miscellaneous notes. Also includes notes on the construction of canoes in Borneo. Source of title - Title from spine Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: Indexed in - Index to Maori Notebook no 23 (spine title) qMS-0203.