Large Wahaika and Base
Large Wahaika and Base
This stunning piece makes a great ornament, trophy or presentation piece. This type of weapon is ceremonial and practical. Waha-ika means the mouth of the fish. If you look at the shape of the weapon it looks like the shape of a whales' lower jaw bone. Many waha-ika have a small figure carved on the side. This figure would be a guardian to the owner and would often be a venerated ancestor.
Our Large Wahaika is made from Kauri or Tawa and hand carved here in New Zealand by local carvers using traditional techniques. It sits on a matching base.
To avoid offending any Iwi or tribal groups, the designs are generic and representative of common Maori and Island motifs.
Size: 50 cm x 22 cm x 14 cm (20" x 7.8" x 5.5")
This stunning piece makes a great ornament, trophy or presentation piece. This type of weapon is ceremonial and practical. Waha-ika means the mouth of the fish. If you look at the shape of the weapon it looks like the shape of a whales' lower jaw bone. Many waha-ika have a small figure carved on the side. This figure would be a guardian to the owner and would often be a venerated ancestor.
Our Large Wahaika is made from Kauri or Tawa and hand carved here in New Zealand by local carvers using traditional techniques. It sits on a matching base.
To avoid offending any Iwi or tribal groups, the designs are generic and representative of common Maori and Island motifs.
Size: 50 cm x 22 cm x 14 cm (20" x 7.8" x 5.5")
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ENGRAVING - Base only
Please allow an extra 3-4 working days for delivery.
The cost for plain engraving is $2.80 per letter with a minimum cost of $28.00.
The cost of natural Paua engraving is $3.50 per letter, minimum of $35.00.
EG. If the name you want engraved is Hemi the cost will be $28.00 plain or $35.00 in Paua.
Or Kiri Williams - 12 letters - $33.60 in plain or $42.00 in Paua.
The number of letters in a name effects how big the name can be carved, choose between all capitals and upper and lower case. We prefer to use Iowan font and Georgia Italic font.
Please allow an extra 3-4 working days for delivery.
The cost for plain engraving is $2.80 per letter with a minimum cost of $28.00.
The cost of natural Paua engraving is $3.50 per letter, minimum of $35.00.
EG. If the name you want engraved is Hemi the cost will be $28.00 plain or $35.00 in Paua.
Or Kiri Williams - 12 letters - $33.60 in plain or $42.00 in Paua.
The number of letters in a name effects how big the name can be carved, choose between all capitals and upper and lower case. We prefer to use Iowan font and Georgia Italic font.
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