Maori Puratino and other instruments Maori Putorino, Koauau, Nguru and Pūtatara are collectable Maori Artifacts and they are collectable as works of art. If you have one of these wonderful artifacts and would like to know what it is worth please feel free to...
Maori Hei Tiki Hei Tiki: A Symbol of Māori Culture, Spirituality, and Craftsmanship The hei tiki is a highly prized ornament worn by both men and women of chiefly rank in Māori society. These unique pendants, traditionally suspended from a flax cord (Phormium tenax),...
Maori Paddles Waka Hoe Broadly Maori Paddles can be devided into three types. Early paddles were functional items and usually had plain blades with minimal decorative elements besides the pommel. These were the paddles made to propel canoes and therefor subject to...
Maori Bailer “Tata” Maori bailer were made to empty the water from the bottom of large wooden canoes but are also a collectable Maori Artifact in their own right. Maori canoes or Waka varied in size but collectable bailers are from large war canoes or...
Polynesian Statue A Polynesian Statue is one of the most valuable and sort after pieces of tribal art. There are many different Polynesian Statue types, which vary depending on the region they come from. This article helps to visually show the main types of Polynesian...
Oceanic War Clubs Oceanic War Clubs This article looks at the various types of Oceanic war clubs. It has lots of images to help readers identify where their Oceanic war club comes from and what it is worth. Oceanic war clubs are quite beautiful in their own right and...
