NEW GUINEA TRIBAL ARTS

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...