Carved Waka Huia (pakati) by Wood Masters freeform For those familiar with the

For those familiar with the Maori love song - Pokarekare Ana - it tells the beautiful story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai

Matt Cinnamon colour

human bones and probably moa bones

Patu are a type of short-handled club and were mainly used as a striking weapon

and obscure evolutionary relationships to other birds

Carved Waka Huia (pakati) by Wood Masters freeform For those familiar with theWakahuia Carved in New Zealand from tulipwood 37cm x 14cm x 9cm About Waka Huia: Waka huia and papa hou are treasure containers for storing prized personal possessions, such as hei tiki, feathers for decorating the hair, and other items of personal adornment. Waka huia and papa hou were imbued with the tapu (taboo) of their owners because they contained personal items that regularly came into contact with the body, particularly the head (the most tapu