Carved Wahaika on base - large - by Wood Masters ponga Hand carved by Grant Holder

Hand carved by Grant Holder - Maniapoto Iwi

In mythology Rongo is the god of cultivated food

especially if they wanted people to pay attention to something important

In Māori tradition the morepork was seen as a watchful guardian

Carved Wahaika on base - large - by Wood Masters ponga Hand carved by Grant HolderWahaika (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