Maori Papahou Wakahuia Treasure Box Maori Trophies Greenstone naturally varies from very

Greenstone naturally varies from very pale green to almost black

where most greenstone is found and carved

which change in the light

Option 1) An engraved plaque can be added to the front edge

Maori Papahou Wakahuia Treasure Box Maori Trophies Greenstone naturally varies from veryThis Papahou, or Maori Treasure Box, is a very large, fine piece of carving. Papahou is also another name for a Wakahuia, a Maori Feather Box, but in the case of the papahou, the box would be more commonly used to hold treasured possessions such as tiki or other taonga. The Papahou measures approximately 50 x 235mm ( 25 1 2" x 9 1 4"). Carving along the sides is haehae pakati a dogtooth pattern edged with parallel grooved lines. On the top is a very