Large Carved Tekoteko Sculpture
A carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture.Ā Ā
Size:
325mm Tall (12.7 Inches)Ā Ā
Includes FreeĀ Shipping Worldwide.Ā Ā
Tekoteko represents theĀ human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.Ā
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Large Carved Tekoteko Sculpture
Large Carved Tekoteko Sculpture
A carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture.Ā Ā
Size:
325mm Tall (12.7 Inches)Ā Ā
Includes FreeĀ Shipping Worldwide.Ā Ā
Tekoteko represents theĀ human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.Ā
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A carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture.Ā Ā
Size:
325mm Tall (12.7 Inches)Ā Ā
Includes FreeĀ Shipping Worldwide.Ā Ā
Tekoteko represents theĀ human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.Ā
