Hand Carved Wahaika on Stand - by Jason Holder alex sands studio but will be wonderful displayed

but will be wonderful displayed as an artpiece

which are considered their nearest flying relatives

bellbirds/ korimako

The chin area is called 'Warunga' and shows family links and history

Information about the North Island Kokako:

Hand Carved Wahaika on Stand - by Jason Holder alex sands studio but will be wonderful displayedWahaika (short club) NZ Totara wood Handcarved by Jason Holder Maniapoto Iwi. "Tu" the Maori God of War is carved on the front of the wahaika. Tmatauenga (T of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting, food cultivation, fishing, and cooking in Mori mythology. Wahaika: 38cm x 11. 5cm x 3cm Stand: 20cm x 4. 5cm x 5cm About Wahaika: A Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club like