Pope Francis shown Māori tukutuku panels

Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

The tukutuku panels were handmade by 40 Māori weavers and were presented to the UN earlier this year in addition to New Zealand’s original rimu wall, which was gifted in 1952.

Each of the panels has its own unique story: some are traditional, while others were designed especially for the UN.

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