Hand Carved Wooden Koruru Mask Pair Carved in Rotorua and Aotearoa,New Zealand/Paua Shell Eyes Wooden Mask,Collectable:Oceanian-Australasian

THESE ARE A PAIR OF HAND CARVED KORURU WALL MASK CARVED IN ROTORUA AND AOTEAROA,NEW ZEALAND.

THESE MASKS ARE FOUND IN THE HOUSE'S ENTRANCE TO PROTECT THEM FROM BAD ENERGY.

THE EYES ARE MADE OUT OF PAPUA SHELL.

MADE OUT OF MATAI TIMBER.

CONDITION;GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION,ONE SHOWS A FINE FISSURE IN PIC 3.

H 8'' AND 5.5'' RESPECTIVELY.
W 5'' AND 3.5'' RESPECTIVELY.

A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.

Koruru
The Koruru (Mask) are usually mounted on the gables of meeting houses and are referred to as "The guardian of the house". This authentic Koruru was hand carved from New Zealand native Matai timber .

The Carving Process
Initially the talented carver shapes the timber to approximate dimensions. Then the piece is hand carved using traditional and authentic designs which have been passed down through generations. These design depict tribal and family details.

Once the carving is finished, the piece is then dipped into a stain and sprayed with lacquer ensuring the preservation of the timber. The final step of the process is to add the carvings embellishments such as paua eyes, greenstone, feathers and binding if necessary.

The carvers of these pieces have been trained through Maori carving institutions and have spent a long time perfecting their skills making it possible for them to carve to the detail required to ensure each piece is authentic and that each piece represents a part of the history of Maroidom.

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