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Cultural Syncretism. Altar of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Tikitiki, north island, New Zealand, built 1924-26 as a memorial to Maori soldiers who fought and died in World War I. Stained glass window shows Maori soldiers at the foot of Jesus on the cross. Maori woven panels (tukutuku) decorate the walls. A member of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Highway 35, Gisborne Region.
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