Hand Carved Kauri Kiwi 30cm - Contemporary Waka Huia by Michael Matchitt wedding present Rei puta are taonga traditionally

Rei puta are taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohora (whale)

"A hunter has seen and heard a bird we can only assume is the South Island kōkako

and the female gives a deeper throaty cry

21cm x 21cm x 11cm

Ceramic NZ native piwakawaka (fantail)

Hand Carved Kauri Kiwi 30cm - Contemporary Waka Huia by Michael Matchitt wedding present Rei puta are taonga traditionallyKiwi by Michael Matchitt Kauri wood Wax and oil finish 14cm x 30cm x 9cm Culture: This one of a kind piece of art has been hand carved in the indigenous tradition of the Mori from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Whakairo (carving) is a language which transforms Mori cultural ideals into a physical form. For centuries it has been used to record whakapapa (genealogy), traditions, and prkau (histories). Series: This piece is part of the Manu series. Manu (birds)