Small Māori Waka Taua War Canoe - Ornament or Trophy Options:Waka with Engraved Black Plaque The soldier stands approximately 37

The soldier stands approximately 37

if not all

Anything to keep these marvellous creatures alive

authority and mana

on the North Island

Small Māori Waka Taua War Canoe - Ornament or Trophy Options:Waka with Engraved Black Plaque The soldier stands approximately 37This small 230mm (9") long Maori War Canoe (Waka Taua) is a beautiful ornament, a fabulous souvenir of New Zealand, and a stunning trophy. The waka has a macrocarpa hull. The prow and stern (tauihu and taurapa) are beautifully embellished with intricate native paua shell inlay. The tauihu of a waka taua was traditionally carved as a figurehead to represent a spiritual guardian or god, helping to part the waters and keep the crew safe. The beautifully