Papahou in MADINZ Presentation Box

The Waka Huia (Feather Box) was the treasure box of a chief or a family group.

Waka Huia were originally used for holding ceremonial items or valued treasures and the long tail feathers of the Huia bird. The tail feathers were used to adorn the hair of Māori chiefs - hence this is where the name is derived from.

Combs for the hair, tiki, greenstone and bone ornaments, valued feathers and other small treasures were all retained in the papahou under a very special tapu. The box was suspended from a rafter of a chief's sleeping hut or kept in one of those small whatu rangi upheld by a single pole of considerable length.
 
Size approximate 65 x 19 x 14cm
 
We do not keep stock of the C0197 as very seldom we get an order for this due to its size. This is normally ordered for very special occasions. Please email us and we’ll reply to you with delivery date.
 
With all the Māori Artefacts we include an information card explaining the historical significance of the gift.
 
MADINZ is the only company in New Zealand that has exquisite high-quality presentation boxes. The box lifts the gift into a different realm as well protects it in transit overseas. Each box is specially designed to complement the gift inside and the box is also a gift in itself.
 
We pack all pieces with utmost care, so they can be sent by courier or hand carried anywhere in the world.
 
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