Hand Carved Upoko Mask 17cm by Thomas Hansen fertility Te Maunga (the mountain) is

Te Maunga (the mountain) is an original design representing mountains and  hinepukohurangi (mist)

All unmanaged populations are extinct

while the North Island species was restricted to Hen Island in the Hauraki Gulf

Ken's creatures are free-standing or can be hung on the wall

cordyline (ti)

Hand Carved Upoko Mask 17cm by Thomas Hansen fertility Te Maunga (the mountain) isHandcarved in New Zealand by Thomas Hansen This mask is a contemporary version of the art of "moko" (facial tattoo). Moko has evolved from a few simple lines to the full facial designs we see today on carved masks and figures. The two sides of a person's face represent whakapapa (ancestry), or can be a design chosen by the wearer of the moko. 13. 5cm x 17cm x 5cm