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Pūtātara were used to communicate over distances and were treasured as heirlooms by chiefly families
Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for
With the exception of one pair released in Rotorua
44mm diameter
Timbers in the ruler:
Carved Wheku Mask 20.5cm by Derek Drewry queenstown nz Pūtātara were used to communicateHandcarved by Derek Drewry Ngati Te Rangi Iwi NZ Totara wood 13cm x 20. 5cm x 4cm The wheku (gable mask) sits below the tekoteko (standing figure) on the top of a whare nui (meeting house). The mask can be related to an important ancestor of the house or be symbolic of a story relating to the origins of the carving. A wheku in your home can be seen as a guardian role, with tongue thrust out to challenge whoever enters a room or dwelling.
