Maori Warrior Taiaha Heru Carved Wood Sculpture Early 20thC Signed Vintage NZ. EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE OF MAORI WARRIOR WITH TAIAHA (SPEAR) AND HERU (HAIR ADORNMENT). THE WARRIORS FACE IS EXPERTLY CARVED TO REPRESENT FACIAL TATTOOS AND THE EYES ARE PAUA SHELLS. PAUA SHELLS ALSO ADORN THE BASE OF THE CARVING. THE 38CM LONG REMOVABLE SPEAR OR TAIAHA IS ALSO CARVED WITH DESIGNS AT THE TIP AND FEATURES DECORATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS. HEIGHT AND WIDTH OF WARRIOR IS 33X20CM NOT INCLUDING SPEAR OR HAIR COMB. THE ITEM IS IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. THE SCULPTURE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INITIALLY CARVED FROM A NUMBER OF WOOD PIECES GLUED TOGETHER TO FORM A BLOCK. MOST OF THE JOINS ARE INVISIBLE BUT CAN BE SEEN ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND LESS SO ON THE LEFT SHOULDER (SEE PICS) WEIGHT OF CARVING IS 1.75KG THE SCULPTURE HAS AN INCISED SIGNATURE OR INITIALS TO BASE WITH THE WORDS NEW ZEALAND. The item “Maori Warrior Taiaha Heru Carved Wood Sculpture Early 20thC Signed Vintage NZ” is in sale since Thursday, July 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Cultural, Religious\Pacific”. The seller is “transcentury” and is located in Glen Waverley. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region: New Zealand