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This is a miniature of a mask that would be placed on the apex of a meeting house
It has a small head and bill and has two colour forms
About Waka Taua:
In some areas the Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later retrieved by the family and gifted to a family member holding many memories for years to come
the aptly named fantail is one of the most common and widely distributed native birds on the New Zealand mainland
Pounamu Hei Matau by Alex Sands 60mm nz art This is a miniature ofNZ Pounamu by Alex Sands On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 60 x 47 x 10mm About Hei Matau: The Hei Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to Tangaroa, the god of the sea.
