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Toi moko returned to Aotearoa, described as reconciliation for Māori. Four toi moko, Māori ancestral heads, have been welcomed home in a solemn ceremony on Te Papa's marae, after returning to Aotearoa
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Mokomokai: the Maori preserved heads that were used in sacred ceremonies but also as trade items to purchase weapons
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