Large Wooden Matau Sculpture - Double Sided Pounamu matau on Stand Lthk-36b)

matau on Stand Lthk-36b)

Plaited cords are approx 3mm wide and 2mm thick so the gap or hole needed for the cords to fit is approx 4mm wide

Featuring engravings and the twist and koru styles combined

The Toki is the adze blade was bound onto a wooden handle and used to carve the great canoes and details on the meeting houses

Large Wooden Matau Sculpture - Double Sided Pounamu matau on Stand Lthk-36b)A large wooden traditional Maori style Matau and Manaia sculpture created in Rotorua, New Zealand. This amazing double sided sculpture features stunning fine detail, Paua and Pearl shell inlays, traditional bindings, feathers and includes a description of the meaning of the carving. A traditional style carved Matau created with a modern twist and techniques . It is created using many individual layers of wood veneer which is laser cut and engraved