Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri with Paua Shell Inlay No420 kauri design Often traditionally given as koha

Often traditionally given as koha offering friendship between different tribes

This is a popular design with Ngapuhi Maori

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

Handcarved by Alex Sands - Ngunguru Iwi

The carving on a Tokotoko may represent a legend or ancestor and was passed down through the generations

Wooden Bowl by Mark Russell - Kauri with Paua Shell Inlay No420 kauri design Often traditionally given as kohaMark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the NZ Kauri tree. New Zealand Paua Shell inlay in the rim. All bowls have a high quality oil finish. They are food safe, so can be used for food or alternatively can be displayed as an art piece. Mark's creations are from a selection of NZ native timbers and NZ grown exotic timbers and sometimes even select native driftwood. 19cm across 7. 5cm high