Waka Stern Large

The waka sternpost, or Taurapa, would have once stood vertically at the stern of a great waka taua (war canoe). To carve a waka taua took great skill, and canoe-makers acquired great mana (prestige) and reputations as priests and craftsmen for their ritual and technical expertise.

This wooden Taurapa is beautifully carved with accents of natural New Zealand paua and sits on a base, which can be engraved if desired.

Size: 26cm x 15cm
Base Size: 15cm x 8cm x 2.8cm
Engraving surface at front of base: 15cm x 2.5cm

This product is 100% New Zealand made, constructed by kiln dried native timber and paua and is exportable.