Carved Matau on stand - 43cm by Wood Masters best nz artists and pūrākau (histories)

and pūrākau (histories)

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Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the NZ Kauri  tree

where one stood would also be where one would generally have their bones returned to

Carved Matau on stand - 43cm by Wood Masters best nz artists and pūrākau (histories)Carved Matau on Stand Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood 43cm x 20cm x 14cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary About Matau: The Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to