Small Māori Waka Taua War Canoe - Ornament or Trophy Options:Waka with Engraved Gold Plaque marking a friendship or new

marking a friendship or new love

The ring the Maori Tiki charm hangs from has a 5mm hole

for wearing it around your neck

These New Zealand Leather Scuffs with Sheepskin Lining are the ultimate in hardwearing comfort

Or you could wear it on a neck chain

Small Māori Waka Taua War Canoe - Ornament or Trophy Options:Waka with Engraved Gold Plaque marking a friendship or newThis small 230mm (9") long Maori War Canoe (Waka Taua) is a beautiful ornament, a fabulous souvenir of New Zealand, and a stunning trophy. The waka has a macrocarpa hull. The prow and stern (tauihu and taurapa) are beautifully embellished with intricate native paua shell inlay. The tauihu of a waka taua was traditionally carved as a figurehead to represent a spiritual guardian or god, helping to part the waters and keep the crew safe. The beautifully