Poria Kaka
$400.00
Poria Kaka.
Hapopo Pounamu from Big Bay, Southwestland.
Continuing in the kete of Mahinga Kai, the Poria Kaka is a leg ring for a tame parrot. These birds were trained to act as decoys for hunting, as well as being kept as mokai.
This piece is shaped to a softly worn form using stone files for the end stages of finishing.
Length is approx 5cm.
Carved by Emry Kereru.