Carved Teko Teko on stand - 62cm by Wood Masters
Carved in New Zealand from New Zealand hardwood (Tulip Wood)
62cm x 13cm x 13cm
Stock photos. Wood grain may vary.
About Tekoteko:
Tekoteko is the term used for a carved 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 shell and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building.