Fused Glass Platter by Maori Boy - Kawakawa Design 40cm (black) oil painting Tokotoko are used when speaking

Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae to indicate the direction of a speaker’s korero (speech)

Rei niho carved from New Zealand pounamu maintains the beauty of that traditional form and symbolises the intimate connection between Maori and Tohora

Special wahaika would only be given to people with considerable ranking in the Maori tribal structure

Timber Arts takes the natural beauty of wood and crafts it into gifts of distinction

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Fused Glass Platter by Maori Boy - Kawakawa Design 40cm (black) oil painting Tokotoko are used when speakingGlass Platter Original design by Maori Boy Glassware a modern interpretation of traditional NZ kiwi & Maori design Each piece is designed to be a work of art, while still being functional and robust enough to be used day to day 40cm x 40cm About Kawakawa Design: This is a popular design with Ngapuhi Maori; it's been adapted here to depict a leaf from the Kawakawa shrub. The Kawakawa is used as a medicine for a wide range of illnesses. A type of tonic