Whao Rangatira

$4,200.00

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.

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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.

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