Maori taiaha with greenstone tongue
Māori taiaha fighting staff (not a spear) made from tulip wood. Beautiful traditional Māori artifact.
Tulip wood is hard, durable and insect-resistant hardwood. It is a light-colored hardwood used for wood carving.
$739.13 NZD
Approx $426.17 USD
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Description:
Large Māori taiaha with greenstone tongue
Māori fighting staff from tulip wood. Due to its shape, it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a spear.You can see an 'upoko', 'tauri' and 'rau' in the photos. The pointed end of the taiaha is carved in the shape of a head and is called the 'upoko'. Below the upoko is a tauri (collar) made of bird feathers. The opposite end of the taiaha has a flat, smooth blade called a 'rau', with koru design.
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Material:
- Tulip wood, pāua shell eyes, greenstone tongue, feathers
Size Māori taiaha:
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Size Māori taiaha:
approx. 1430mm (56.30")
Or check out our Māori taiaha carved from native wood >>
Visit our Auckland museum or check out their site to find out more about Māori culture and traditional Māori artifacts >>