There are many fascinating personifications of knowledge through Māori perspective. This tekoteko is a representation of Rua te Ruru, wisdom of the owl.
The Ruru (native New Zealand owl) is a kaitiaki of Te Pō, that is to say, guardian of the night, the unseen energies, realm of the departed.
The Ruru is a nocturnal bird, hunting at night in the thick dense forests of Tāne.
I made the carving from an old totara fence post from Taumarunui. I have left the base of the carving natural, whilst the carving itself has a Danish oil finish.
Medium: Heart Mountain Tōtara, Paua shell, Danish oil
Dimensions: 860mm x 160mm x 160mm
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