Maori Totem Carving

A totem or pou carving incorporates figures from Maori legends and mythology.


photo of Maori Totem Carving
Picture of the type of Maori carvings on a
totem at the Wairakei Terraces, New Zealand.


Pou (Totem) at the Wairakei Terraces Maori Village near Taupo, North Island, New Zealand. This portion of the Pou shows the serpent form of the God of the Waterways.


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  Title:   Maori Totem Carving
A totem or pou carving incorporates figures from Maori legends and mythology.
  Author:   Rolf Hicker Photography
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