Large Uenukus

280mm

Uenuku is an atua of rainbows and a prominent ancestor in Maori tradition. A tribal war god invoked before battles, particularly in the northen half of the country. It was said that if a taua appeared under the arch of the rainbow, it would be defeated in a battle, and likewise, if they appeared to either side of the rainbow, they would be victorious. Maori identify hawk feathers and a particular star called Uenuku as being sacred to him