Carved Papa Hou - by Wood Masters tooth This piece represents New Zealand's

This piece represents New Zealand's only native land mammal the pekapeka (bat)

Kotiate - Maori weapon

Made in Cromwell New Zealand by craftsman John Guise

Hand carved by Grant Holder - Maniapoto Iwi

Carved Papa Hou - by Wood Masters tooth This piece represents New Zealand'sPapahou Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood 65cm x 19cm x 14cm About Papa Hou: Waka huia and papa hou are treasure containers for storing prized personal possessions, such as hei tiki, feathers for decorating the hair, and other items of personal adornment. Waka huia and papa hou were imbued with the tapu (taboo) of their owners because they contained personal items that regularly came into contact with the body, particularly the head (the most tapu