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Maori Weapon Carved finial of a taiaha 1
Taiaha is also known as Hani and Maipi. In lengt,h it is about five feet. One end is flat and about two-and-a-half inches wide; this is the striking end and is the Rau or blade. The other end carved in the form of a face and tongue, and is Arero (tongue). The end embellished with carving ornamented by fixing thereto a bunch of red feathers (kura) long white dog hair (awe). #new zealand #new zealand art #maori #maori art #weapon #club #war club #weapon #maori weapon #tribal #art #oceanic art
Happy Mother’s Day ♥️My mom was born in the year of horse. It is the 1st wood carving I’d made for her since learning. Hope she like it🥰
4 Steps for CARVE WOMAN BODY, carving a female body EASY, Whittling and WOOD CARVING for beginners