Authentic Māori waka
Large authentic Māori waka. This is such a beautful Māori artwork. Created by our Māori artist Mike.
This will be a stunning gift, either for a corporate business or any other special event.
Please note it can take up to 6 months to have one ready (if the artist has no stock).
$1,208.70 NZD
Approx $730.89 USD
or 4 payments of $302.18 with
Only 1 left!
Description:
Authentic Māori waka
This beautiful waka is created by Mike Carlton, Māori artist.In Aotearoa New Zealand, waka were predominantly single-hulled vessels. This style was determined by the type and quantity of native trees available, ie. the narrow beam of a Pacific Island canoe was limited by the narrow girth of the local trees and required an outrigger for stability.
By contrast the native trees of Aotearoa (NZ): Totara, Kauri, Mangeao, Rimu, Kahikatea and Matai were so large that waka of sufficient beam could be constructed without the need of an outrigger.
Waka were most commonly carved from the widely available Totara tree although kauri was preferred in the north. They were used principally for fishing and trading around the rivers and coastal waters of Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Te Waka Taua (war canoe)
775mm long Māori War Canoe (Te Waka Taua) with intricate hand crafted figurines and oars. Prow, stern and side panels embellished with intricate filligree and Paua inlay.Features a removable stern post and removable stands from base (for safe and compact packaging) and presented in a large robust mailing tube. Also included is an explanatory booklet outlining the history and meaning of its various parts and elements.
Waka Taua were the largest and most ornately adorned and carved of the Māori waka.
All great Waka Taua had personal names and gained mana (fame) through successful war expeditions.
Source: Mike Carlton - Aeon Giftware