Carved Wahaika on base - large - by Wood Masters ponga It belonged to the spirit

It belonged to the spirit world as it is a bird of the night

it often roosts conspicuously

Hand carved by Grant Holder - Maniapoto Iwi

Adjustable length

They feed mainly on nectar from flowers of native plants such as kowhai

Carved Wahaika on base - large - by Wood Masters ponga It belonged to the spiritWahaika (club) "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 45cm x 14. 5 x 5cm Base 50cm x 14cm x 11cm Stock photos Woodgrain may vary About Wahaika: A Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone