Carved Tekoteko Sculpture by Thomas Hansen
A hand carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture by Thomas Hansen.
Size:
260mm Tall (10.25 Inches)
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Tekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.
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Carved Tekoteko Sculpture by Thomas Hansen
Carved Tekoteko Sculpture by Thomas Hansen
A hand carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture by Thomas Hansen.
Size:
260mm Tall (10.25 Inches)
Includes Free Shipping Worldwide.
Tekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.
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A hand carved traditional wooden Tekoteko sculpture by Thomas Hansen.
Size:
260mm Tall (10.25 Inches)
Includes Free Shipping Worldwide.
Tekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shells and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building similar to the North American Indian Totem poles.
