{"title":"Alex Sands - Maori Wood Carvings, Weaponry, Pounamu \u0026 Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtworks by Maori artist Alex Sands -  including Wahaika, Toki Poutangata, Bone Carvings, Pounamu Carvings and Adornments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wahaika-by-alex-sands","title":"Pounamu Wahaika by Alex Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved by \u003ca title=\"Alex Sands carver profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/pages\/alex-sands-carver\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from New Zealand Tangiwai Pounamu\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErgonomically correct for use, but will be wonderful displayed as an artpiece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30cm x 10cm x 2cm at the widest points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Wahaika:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are short club-like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone or pounamu and are used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand to hand fighting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWahaika\u003c\/i\u003e translates to \"mouth of the fish\", in reference to the notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon. On the other side just above the handle the concave tip above a carved humanoid figure is the primary striking edge, particularly used against the opponent's temples, face, and ribs. The rest of the spherical edge is sharp like a blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a fighting weapon, rangatira would hold wahaika during ceremonies and speeches, especially if they wanted people to pay attention to something important. Special wahaika would only be given to people with considerable ranking in the Maori tribal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42557379313886,"sku":"AS","price":9250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/files\/IMG_4383.jpg?v=1718185444"},{"product_id":"toki-poutangata-by-alex-sands","title":"Toki Poutangata on pounamu stand by Alex Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved Toki Poutangata by \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alex Sands carver profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/pages\/alex-sands-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePounamu stand included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToki poutangata 30.5cm long\u003cbr\u003e17.5cm from top of carving to edge of the pounamu blade\u003cbr\u003ePounamu blade is 3.8cm at the widest point and 8.5cm from the binding to the edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Toki Poutangata:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA toki poutangata is a ceremonial adze worked from pounamu or greenstone that is usually lashed to a finely carved handle. Almost invariably carried by a person of mana, someone of high rank and with great leadership qualities, they were often adorned with the feathers of significant birds. Such birds included the kaka, kahu, and the kereru. Perhaps the nearest equivalent in European culture is the sceptre, used by kings as a symbol of rank and power and bearing the spiritual symbolism of the Christian cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToki poutangata were used on ceremonial occasions, such as the felling of a great tree for a significant waka (canoe) or for the ridgepole of a whare nui or meeting house. The first chips cut from the tree were taken by the tohunga to a special place where karakia of thanksgiving were recited to the god of the forest, Tanemahuta in acknowledgement of the sacrifice of his offspring. The chips might also be returned ceremonially to the forest to nurture new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is believed that the toki poutangata was originally used for the ceremonial execution of captives. Upon the death of its owner, the special handle was buried with them while the pounamu blade remained with the tribe. Once it had been decided who would succeed the chief, another handle was fashioned and lashed to the adze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Pounamu:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo two pieces of pounamu are the same, and every stone is treated with the utmost respect by those who source and carve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its beauty and strength, the rare stone is highly valued by both Maori and greater New Zealand. While generically known as greenstone or New Zealand jade, pounamu refers to the particular types of hard nephrite jade, found only in southern New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42557379969246,"sku":"AS","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/products\/D79EC07F-1A3B-49FA-A898-E16BB80C1702.jpg?v=1647553669"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-pounamu-kotiate-by-alex-sands","title":"Hand Carved Pounamu Taonga Kotiate - by Alex Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003ePounamu Kotiate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandcarved by \u003ca title=\"Alex Sands carver profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/pages\/alex-sands-carver\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Ngunguru Iwi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Kotiate:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe kotiate was a prized weapon and also used by chiefs when speech-making.  It is a curiously shaped weapon noted for the carved notches on the blade. 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While generically known as greenstone or New Zealand jade, pounamu refers to the particular types of hard nephrite jade, found only in southern New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42563971350750,"sku":"AS","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/files\/IMG_5184.jpg?v=1724389864"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-wahaika-by-alex-sands","title":"Hand Carved Wahaika 33cm - by Alex Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcarved Wahaika (short club) by \u003ca title=\"Alex Sands carver profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/pages\/alex-sands-carver\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e- Ngati Kuhungunu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNZ Maire wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoru designs on blade - strength, courage, determination  \u003cbr\u003eAids focus on a given task \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e33cm x 9cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Wahaika:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club-like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone or pounamu and are used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand to hand fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWahaika translates to \"mouth of the fish\",  reference to the notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon. On the other side just above the handle the concave tip above a carved humanoid figure is the primary striking edge, particularly used against the opponent's temples, face, and ribs. The rest of the spherical edge is sharp like a blade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Maire Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack maire is hard (probably New Zealand’s hardest wood) heavy and strong, and mature black maire is extremely durable.  It was used by early European settlers for bearings and pulley blocks. Maori used it for digging sticks, wedges for splitting wood, canoe paddles and bailers, beaters and mallets. Early Europeans used it for bridges, wharves and structural uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42564087808222,"sku":"HW","price":815.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/files\/IMG_7341.jpg?v=1764549777"},{"product_id":"pounamu-bowl-by-alex-sands","title":"Pounamu Ipu Kohatu (bowl) by Alex Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall Ipu Kohatu (bowl) made from pounamu by \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alex Sands carver profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/pages\/alex-sands-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19cm x 11cm x 2.5cm at the widest points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Pounamu:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two pieces of pounamu are the same, and every stone is treated with the utmost respect by those who source and carve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its beauty and strength, the rare stone is highly valued by both Maori and greater New Zealand. 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