Hand Carved Match Box by Kevin McCardell No6 face They can be recognised by

They can be recognised by their distinctive white tuft under their throat

with tiny vestigial wings and no tail

The mask was carved in a more naturalistic manner

cut off and stood on end

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

Hand Carved Match Box by Kevin McCardell No6 face They can be recognised byMatch Box carved from NZ grown Poplar Wood by Kevin McCardell Each matchbox is individually crafted and hand decorated 7. 5cm x 1. 5cm x 4cm Artists declaration: All pieces are one off handmade sculptures. Although a subject may be repeated the design is always different, hence each piece is unique.