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Tūtānekai lived on Mokoia Island in Lake Rotorua
Male gives a repeated high-pitched ascending whistle
Ceramic vase by renowned NZ ceramic artist Bob Steiner
albatross wing bones
Tūtānekai grew into a handsome young man
Hand Carved Upoko Mask 17cm by Thomas Hansen plate Tūtānekai lived on Mokoia IslandHandcarved 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
