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Taiaha
Wood Carving
Certificate of
Authenticity
included
Authenticity
included
Commission
available
available
Local &
International
Shipping
International
Shipping
$2,500 NZD
Dimensions
Scancode
1450mm x 40mm
2551LB
Local &International
Shipping
PAYMENT 100%SECURED
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Description
The taiaha is a long, slender hand weapon usually made from native hardwood – or in some instances whalebone – and is usually between 1.2 metres (3.9ft) and 2 metres (6.5ft) long. The point is carved to represent the human tongue (arero), above which is the forehead, eyes and upper lip, followed traditionally by a sheath of red Kākā (parrot) and dog hair (awe).
