Carved Teko Teko - 39cm by Wood Masters pohutukawa "There's a hall of shame

"There's a hall of shame pretty much at Zealandia in Wellington showing the species that have become extinct since humans arrived in New Zealand and it's a tragedy and we want to try and find this bird before it's too late so it can be conserved appropriately

Declared extinct by the Department of Conservation in 2008

Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood

Upon the death of its owner

and the remains of adults may often be found strewn round the floors of caves

Carved Teko Teko - 39cm by Wood Masters pohutukawa "There's a hall of shameTeko Teko Carved in New Zealand from hardwood (Tulipwood) 39cm x 8cm x 6cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary 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