Large Māori Tewhatewha on Stand with Greenstone Blade Maori Crafts and Stick Game and at home

and at home

they should be hung under cover and away from direct sunlight

and is believed to bring safe travel over water

5cm (10 7/8") long

Large Māori Tewhatewha on Stand with Greenstone Blade Maori Crafts and Stick Game and at homeThis very fine replica of the Tewhatewha ( pronounced te [as in terror] fah te fah), features a stunning New Zealand greenstone blade. To learn more about the tewhatewha, click here >>> The Tewhatewha can often be seen in Maori postcards or photographs, and often in the hands of a Maori chief, leading a haka or speaking on the marae. Short tewhatewha, like this one, were probably designed for ceremonial use. The tewhatewha pictured is approximately