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Aotearoa Arts Maori Carvings
Aotearoa Arts Limited is a manufacturer and wholesaler of Maori woodcarvings, Maori Arts & Crafts. They also supply New Zealand designed, wooden sculptural pieces, teko teko, weapons, wakahuia and masks. They have a large number of corporate customers and are happy to work on any specific requirements our customers may have. Aotearoa Arts Limited was established in the late 1960s. Operating from Rotorua premises, Aotearoa Arts has from its inception, specialised in producing top quality New Zealand products. Using New Zealand native timber and greenstone, each piece is individually hand-crafted to a high standard, to satisfy the requirements and expectations of discerning souvenir buyers and collectors.

Maori Carved Wood Wakahuia (Feather box) - Small Pataki

Catalogue NO. w100
$475.00

Description:

Waka Huia were originally used for holding ceremonial items or valued treasures and the long tail feather of the Huia bird, The tail feathers were used to adorn the hair of Maori chiefs hence the names origins. Combs for the hair, tiki, greenstone and bone ornaments, valued feathers and other small treasures were all retained in the Waka Huia under a very special tapu. The box was suspended from a rafter of a Chief's sleeping hut or kept in small Whale Rangi upheld by a very long pole.(WH3P)
Width: 4 inches / 10 cm

Weight: 3 lbs / 1.53 kg


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Maori Carved Wood Wakahuia (Feather box) - Small Pataki

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