Carved Wahaika - by Wood Masters art queenstown This is a representation of

This is a representation of a kete bag in a simple weave pattern

they were often adorned with the feathers of significant birds

such as hei tiki

They were sometimes referred to as waka pītau

with orange rather than blue facial wattles

Carved Wahaika - by Wood Masters art queenstown This is a representation ofWahaika (club) "Tu" the Maori God of War carved on the front 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 Dimensions 40cm x 13. 5cm x 3cm Woodgrain and colour may differ slightly (stock photo) About Wahaika: A Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone or pounamu and