Carved Papa Hou - by Wood Masters tooth plastic nature of the clay

plastic nature of the clay while making a bold and functional form

NZ Pounamu Triple Twist by Alex Sands

Made in Cromwell New Zealand by craftsman John Guise

is about one centimetre longer than P

Ika Moana (Whale Tail)

Carved Papa Hou - by Wood Masters tooth plastic nature of the clayPapahou Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood 65cm x 19cm x 14cm About Papa Hou: Waka huia and papa hou are treasure containers for storing prized personal possessions, such as hei tiki, feathers for decorating the hair, and other items of personal adornment. Waka huia and papa hou were imbued with the tapu (taboo) of their owners because they contained personal items that regularly came into contact with the body, particularly the head (the most tapu