Carved Waka Taua on stand 103cm by Wood Masters mask kokako evoke the forests of

kokako evoke the forests of ancient New Zealand perhaps more than any other species

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By Alex Sands

Handcarved Wahaika (short club) by Alex Sands - Ngati Kuhungunu

Carved Waka Taua on stand 103cm by Wood Masters mask kokako evoke the forests ofCarved Waka Taua (canoe) Tulipwood 103cm x 42cm x 12cm About Waka Taua: Waka taua ranged from 9 to over 30 metres long. Waka holding up to 100 people were observed by James Cook during his voyages in the 18th century, while others observed equally substantial waka in the 19th century. Waka taua were ornately adorned and carved. They were sometimes referred to as waka ptau, which describes spiral carving that supports the carved figurehead in the