• Maori wooden carving on a stand for trophy or decorative display.
  • Wooden carved waka taua stern on a wood stand with intricate traditional carved designs.
  • Wooden carved Maori waka (canoe) stern carving with intricate designs and paua detail on a wood stand.
  • Wooden carving of a canoe stern mounted on a wood stand as a trophy or ornament.
  • Side profile of Maori wooden canoe stern mounted on a wood stand as a trophy or ornament.
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Hand Carved Taurapa (Stern Post) Trophy 23cm by Wood Masters

$265.00 NZD
$265.00 NZD
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Wooden Stern Post
Hand carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood

23cm x 14.2cm x 6.3cm

About Taurapa:

In traditional Maori maritime culture, the taurapa is the distinct, towering, and intricately carved sternpost of a waka taua (war canoe)

The carvings often represent the spiritual connection between the ira-atua (gods) and ira-tangata (humankind). They usually feature a kaitiaki (guardian figure) at the base and manaia (a stylised avian creature) to symbolically battle opposing notions like war and peace.