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The painting depicts Tane Mahuta (God of man, forest and all living things within) separating his parents (Papatuanuku, the mother of earth and Ranginui, the father of sky) by placing his shoulders against his mother and his feet against his father, pushing hard for a very long time, straining and heaving all the while. Maori Tattoos, Maori Artist, Sky God, Maori Legends, Polynesian People, Majestic Tree, Polynesian Art, Maori Designs, Māori Culture

The painting depicts Tane Mahuta (God of man, forest and all living things within) separating his parents (Papatuanuku, the mother of earth and Ranginui, the father of sky) by placing his shoulders against his mother and his feet against his father, pushing hard for a very long time, straining and heaving all the while.

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Taniwha are creatures that dwell mostly in rivers, lakes and the ocean or anywhere there is water like swamps. They mainly live in dangerous areas where there are fierce currents, strong breakers or rocky shorelines. Taniwha have a great variety of forms. In the oceans they can be seen as pakake (whale) and sharks or great monsters with razor sharp spines with fish scales and large teeth. Some have wings and can even fly. Many can disguise themselves as floating logs. They also have a variety of Argus Panoptes, Dover Demon, Maori Carving, Maori Legends, Land Between The Lakes, Feathered Serpent, River Monsters, Black Beast, Monster Legends

Taniwha are creatures that dwell mostly in rivers, lakes and the ocean or anywhere there is water like swamps. They mainly live in dangerous areas where there are fierce currents, strong breakers or rocky shorelines. Taniwha have a great variety of forms. In the oceans they can be seen as pakake (whale) and sharks or great monsters with razor sharp spines with fish scales and large teeth. Some have wings and can even fly. Many can disguise themselves as floating logs. They also have a…

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