Te Rā - the only known customary Māori sail in existence - has returned to New Zealand for a short time.
The piece is usually stored at the British Museum in London, and is currently at the Christchurch Art Gallery.
It will move to Tāmaki Paenga Hira, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, from November 18, before returning to London next May.
Auckland Museum Curator Dr Kahutoi Te Kanawa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Update: an earlier version was published to say Te Rā is on display at the British Museum, but it is stored at the British Museum and hasn't been on display since 1998.
