Whao Rangatira
Description:
Blade: Reforged from antique ship chain.
Kakau: Tōtara fence batten with steel pipe ferrule. Haehae pākati whakarei with mātenga at the end. Pāua kanohi.
Matching tōtara fence batten stand.
Blade: 150x45mm
O/A length: 575mm (excl. sheath)
This whao (chisel) is based on an idea of tool sovereignty.
In the late 18th to early 19th-centuries Māori quickly realised the value of steel and iron and readily adopted and adapted the material in to everyday life, quickly developing a need for it.
Today, as kaiwhakairo, we are still dependent on other companies to make our carving tools, whereas once we made our own.
This whao represents that tool sovereignty - tāngata Māori making tools for ourselves from whatever resources are available. In this case it’s an old ship chain and a fence batten.
While 100% useable, this whao is intended to be displayed and would be ideally suited as a gift of acknowledgement.
NOTE: Leather sheath is for safe transport only. Do not store blade in sheath for extended periods as leather can wick moisture to the blade.
Description:
Blade: Reforged from antique ship chain.
Kakau: Tōtara fence batten with steel pipe ferrule. Haehae pākati whakarei with mātenga at the end. Pāua kanohi.
Matching tōtara fence batten stand.
Blade: 150x45mm
O/A length: 575mm (excl. sheath)
This whao (chisel) is based on an idea of tool sovereignty.
In the late 18th to early 19th-centuries Māori quickly realised the value of steel and iron and readily adopted and adapted the material in to everyday life, quickly developing a need for it.
Today, as kaiwhakairo, we are still dependent on other companies to make our carving tools, whereas once we made our own.
This whao represents that tool sovereignty - tāngata Māori making tools for ourselves from whatever resources are available. In this case it’s an old ship chain and a fence batten.
While 100% useable, this whao is intended to be displayed and would be ideally suited as a gift of acknowledgement.
NOTE: Leather sheath is for safe transport only. Do not store blade in sheath for extended periods as leather can wick moisture to the blade.
Description:
Blade: Reforged from antique ship chain.
Kakau: Tōtara fence batten with steel pipe ferrule. Haehae pākati whakarei with mātenga at the end. Pāua kanohi.
Matching tōtara fence batten stand.
Blade: 150x45mm
O/A length: 575mm (excl. sheath)
This whao (chisel) is based on an idea of tool sovereignty.
In the late 18th to early 19th-centuries Māori quickly realised the value of steel and iron and readily adopted and adapted the material in to everyday life, quickly developing a need for it.
Today, as kaiwhakairo, we are still dependent on other companies to make our carving tools, whereas once we made our own.
This whao represents that tool sovereignty - tāngata Māori making tools for ourselves from whatever resources are available. In this case it’s an old ship chain and a fence batten.
While 100% useable, this whao is intended to be displayed and would be ideally suited as a gift of acknowledgement.
NOTE: Leather sheath is for safe transport only. Do not store blade in sheath for extended periods as leather can wick moisture to the blade.
