Maori taiaha with greenstone tongue
Maori taiaha fighting staff (not a spear) made from tulip wood. Beautiful traditional Maori artifact.
Tulip wood is hard, durable and insect-resistant hardwood. It is a light-colored hardwood used for wood carving.
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Large Maori taiaha with greenstone tongue
Maori 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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- Size Maori taiaha: approx. 1430mm (56.30")Or check out our Maori taiaha carved from native wood >>
Visit our Auckland museum or check out their site to find out more about Maori culture and traditional Maori artifacts >>