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M05089 - Small Teko Teko with Mouth. Wooden Teko Teko (Maori Hand-Carved Figure)
Wood Carving. Small Teko Teko with mouth. 210mm x 50mm. The Teko Teko is a carved representation of Maori tribal ancestors and is found in and around meeting houses. These figures also represent guardianship and protection. The eyes of our teko teko have been cut from the shell of the paua, a shellfish found in New Zealand waters.

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