Triple artwork TWM ~ TAONGA | Standard

Triple artwork ~ TAONGA | Standard

Handcrafted using a blend of modern technology and techniques.
Produced with exclusive coloured MDF, layered to give depth and dimension & garnished with Paua shell inlay.
Includes stand or can hang on the wall.
Descriptive label affixed to back of artwork…

Maori legend tells of Tiki, the first man, who was created by the gods. He is said to be responsible for the creation of life.Tiki symbolizes fertility and is knownas a good luck charm.

Wheku represents a carved face of an ancestor, depicted at the gable of a wharenui. A wheku a powerful force or influence in our lives and is said to give strength and courage.

The Manaia is a mythological creature who is a messenger between the spirit realm and the human world. The Manaia symbolizes guardianship and protection.

(Overall size: 257 x 134 x 12mm)