Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Paua Kete Design (white and grey) 40cm marquetry Handcarved by Alex Sands of

Handcarved by Alex Sands of Ngunguru Iwi

Adjustable length

It was a treasure container for personal artifacts/possessions

The wheku (gable mask) sits below the tekoteko (standing figure) on the top of a whare-nui (meeting house)

Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Paua Kete Design (white and grey) 40cm marquetry Handcarved by Alex Sands ofGlass Bowl Original design by Maori Boy Glassware a modern interpretation of traditional NZ kiwi & Maori design. Each piece is designed to be a work of art, while still being functional and robust enough to be used day to day 40cm diameter About Paua Kete Design: This is a representation of a kete bag in a simple weave pattern. A piece of paua was often used to latch the bag closed. The pattern represents the designers tautoko (support) to the wahine