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It should be wiped clean with a damp cloth. #### Larger Māori trophies Our artist also creates larger trophies in various designs:[Pikorua](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-large-double-twist-pikorua/) (double twist for friendship and love) [Fishhook](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-large-maori-fishhook-trophy/) [Manaia](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-maori-manaia-trophy/) [Tiki](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-large-tiki-trophy/) Or check out our Cultural trophy awards: waka stern, koru spiral, toki, and more >>]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/455/aeon_trophy_all.webp 1 33.91 33.913043478261 33.91 2025-06-05 13:15:13 aeon_trophies001 0 1 /products/aotearoa-maori-trophies/ 448 >]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/448/wm_taiaha02A.webp 1 617.39 617.39130434783 617.39 2025-06-05 10:26:20 woodmasters_maori_taiaha02 0 1 0 /products/aotearoa-maori-taiaha-native-wood/ 446 >.Beautiful hand blown glass art created in Aotearoa - New Zealand.The [glass bush vase >>](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-nz-glass-bush-vase/) is also a very popular wedding gift or corporate gift. 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In battle it was common for toa (warriors) to take a long handled weapon such as a taiaha (long-handled fighting staff) and a short weapon such as a patu (club) tucked into a belt.Māori wore little into battle apart from a maro (kilt) or a tātua (belt). In some cases a tapahu (dogskin war cloak) or a pauku (cloak to shield spear thrusts), was worn.Māori did not use bows and arrows, so fighting was almost entirely hand-to-hand. Famous weapons were given names and handed down from generation to generation.### Taiaha (fighting staff) One of the most well-known Māori weapons is the taiaha. It is usually made from wood, though sometimes it is made from whale bone. Due to its shape, it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a spear. The staff has a pointed end, and is usually between 1.5 and 1.8 metres long.The pointed end (the arero or tongue) comes out of the upoko (head) which then becomes the ate (liver) or tinana (body). It is used for stabbing, parrying (warding off blows) and striking.Source: Basil Keane, 'Riri - traditional Māori warfare - Rākau Māori – Māori weapons and their uses', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.Story by Rangi Matamua, published 5 Sep 2013]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/245/woodmasters_taiaha_stand02B.webp 1 465.22 465.21739130435 465.22 2024-12-10 02:46:08 woodmasters_taiaha_on_stand 0 1 1 /products/aotearoa-maori-taiaha-on-stand/ 240 0 /media/commerce_products/240/wm_wahaika_with_stand1.webp 1 582.61 582.60869565217 582.61 2024-12-10 02:44:51 woodmasters_wahaika_on_stand 0 1 1 /products/aotearoa-wahaika-club-on-stand/ 236 0 /media/commerce_products/236/aeon_manaia002XL2.webp 1 339.13 339.13043478261 339.13 2024-12-10 02:44:50 aeon_huge_manaia 0 1 0 /products/aotearoa-huge-manaia-wall-hanger/ 235 >](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-large-double-twist-wall-decoration/)Size double twist trophy on a stand:300mmx135mm (11.81"x5.31") ### The meaning of pikorua (twist): Friendship, your journey in life, eternity The twist represents your journey in life and is a symbol of eternity. It also represents the bond between two people and friendship. The joining of lives for eternity. Even though you might be a world apart, you will always be connected. The twist is also an eternity symbol and represents friendship.The bonding between people of different cultures. The shape of a pikorua is usually in the shape of a figure '8'. The twist is a representation of two ferns intertwined. We really like the symbolism of this Māori pikorua, twist. ### About the double twist trophy: The large standing Māori pikorua (twist) is a contemporary representation of the Pikorua (twist). This single-sided piece of art boasts super fine detail, pāua inlay and comes complete with stylish black base. Our artist also added a related story. And the gift is presented in a beautiful box with koru design.Another stunning Māori artwork with intricate design and super fine detail is crafted from Gaboon veneer plywood, medium density fibreboard (mdf).And embellished with [NZ Pāua](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-paua-shell-abalone-shell/) laminate.This lovely double twist is a special and unique Māori gift for someone you love. Popular birthday gift.And here our beautiful pikorua wall decoration >>Or check out the beautiful manaia wall hanger or manaia on a stand >>We also feature a lovely framed double twist made from swamp kauri >>]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/235/aeon_pikorua_trophy_with_ribbon1.webp 1 117.39 117.39130434783 117.39 2024-12-10 02:44:50 aeon_twist001 0 1 2 /products/aotearoa-large-double-twist-pikorua/ 234 0 /media/commerce_products/234/wm_maori_tokipoutangata06.webp 1 780.87 780.86956521739 780.87 2024-12-10 02:44:49 woodmasters_toki_pou_tangata 0 1 1 /products/aotearoa-toki-pou-tangata/ 226 0 /media/commerce_products/226/aeon_manaia_stand001.webp 1 143.48 143.47826086957 143.48 2024-12-10 02:44:48 aeon_manaia001-1 0 1 0 /products/aotearoa-manaia-on-a-stand-with-engraving/