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the maori used wood, animal bones and greenstone to make their weapons.
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What was Maori weapons made out of?
Most commonly their weapons were short clubs and long staff/spear types. The materials used were wood, Bone, and Greenstone and their weapons featured various carvings and other decorations such as feathers. Hope this helped you.
How did the maori support themselves?
The Maori traditionally supported themselves through fishing, farming, hunting, and gathering. They cultivated crops like kumara (sweet potato) and taro, fished in rivers and coastal areas, hunted birds and planted fruit trees. Today, many Maori also engage in modern professions and businesses.
What did the maori use pounamu for?
Pounamu was a highly prized material. It was greatly valued for its hardness and its beauty and was used by Maori to make some of their most treasured possessions including jewellery, weapons and tools.
What weapons were used in the1800 maori wars?
The British used the standard British Army muskets and artillery cannons. The Maori used trade muskets, shotguns and tomahawks.
What did the early Maori use flax for?
they used it for ketes, weapons, clothes and capes
What weapons did Maori people use at war?
They mostly used clubs and spears.
Where was mostly found the precious rock that the early Maori hunted for?
The precious rock that the early Maori hunted for was pounamu, better known as jade. The Maori used the strong rock for weapons.
What did the maori originally use to make maori poi's?
they used flax (harakeke) and rock. It was supposed to be for weapons. Now they just use stuffing, string and wool, white plastic bags and clear tape. I've made 8 so far.
How did the Maori people support themselves?
When the Maori people first settled in New Zealand they used weapons and a little technology to support themselves. They learned about deseases and how to stay healthy.
Information on the maori greenstone?
Maori greenstone, also known as pounamu or nephrite jade, is a highly valued stone in Maori culture and is considered a taonga (treasure). It is primarily found in the South Island of New Zealand and is traditionally used for carving jewelry, weapons, and tools. Maori greenstone holds great spiritual significance and is often passed down through generations as a symbol of status, strength, and protection.
What plants did maori use to make things?
The plants they used was harakeke (maori word for Flax)
Did Maori use stingray barbs for weapons?
yes they used stingray spears but only for midranged based attacks.
