Maori Wakahuia - Treasure or Feather Box No Jet Lag and more The cow bone breast plate

The cow bone breast plate has an intricately notched edge

4cm) long and comes to you on a traditional black waxed cord

Originally the poi was used by Maori warriors to keep their wrists supple in preparation for wielding weapons in battle

sound and movement and has become a favourite icon of New Zealand

Maori Wakahuia - Treasure or Feather Box No Jet Lag and more The cow bone breast plateThe New Zealand Maori Wakahuia is a Treasure or Feather Box. The word Wakahuia ( pronounced wah car hoo ee ah) comes from the words waka meaning container or vessel and huia huia bird ( now extinct). Huia feathers were traditionally worn as a hair adornment by Maori of high status. These feathers were considered tapu or sacred because of contact with the head of such individuals. Wooden boxes were elaborately hand carved to hold and protect the