Carved Kauri Teko Teko - 48cm by Wood Masters pounamu bowl Mark Russell (woodturner) created this

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this urn from the wood of the NZ Kauri tree

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Elm tree

Although a matchbox design may be repeated the detail  is always different

NZ Harakeke (Flax) design

About the Tieke:

Carved Kauri Teko Teko - 48cm by Wood Masters pounamu bowl Mark Russell (woodturner) created thisTeko Teko Carved in New Zealand from NZ Kauri wood 48cm x 9cm x 7cm About Tekoteko: Tekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shell and can range