Hand Carved Taurapa (Stern Post) Trophy 23cm by Wood Masters arrowtown Made to hang on the

Made to hang on the wall

Timbers from centre to outside edge:

split in two'

An eternity symbol

Mark's creations are from a selection of NZ native timbers and NZ grown exotic timbers and sometimes even select native driftwood

Hand Carved Taurapa (Stern Post) Trophy 23cm by Wood Masters arrowtown Made to hang on theWooden 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