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Wahine of rank saluting a welcome haere mai. She wears a full cloak with taniko design edges. Her hair is adorned with albatross feathers, and on her face is a tattoo moko, usually confined to the lips and chin on women. Suspended from her neck is a greenstone hei tiki, a revered heirloom, and from her ear albatross feathers and a greenstone pendant tautau.

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