Carved Wahaika - by Wood Masters art queenstown are noted beside the sketch

are noted beside the sketch - information that is all drawn upon whilst producing the painting over time in his studio

they were often adorned with the feathers of significant birds

which is then fused together at high temperature

It signifies the spiritual merger of two people for eternity

Carved Wahaika - by Wood Masters art queenstown are noted beside the sketchWahaika (club) "Tu" the Maori God of War carved on the front Tmatauenga (T of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting, food cultivation, fishing, and cooking in Mori mythology Dimensions 40cm x 13. 5cm x 3cm Woodgrain and colour may differ slightly (stock photo) About Wahaika: A Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone or pounamu and