Description

A hand carved round wooden wall plaque depicting New Zealand East Coast Maori Chief Tomika Te Mutu.. Tomika Te Mutu was the paramount chief of the Ngāiterangi and Ngāi Tuwhiwhia … Tomika Te Mutu lived on Motuhoa Island and died at Rangiwaea Island in 1867.

Measuring 28 cm in diameter, 2 cm deep. We are unsure of the exact age of this piece.

NB:  The colour has come out a little richer in the photos.  The last photo of the plaque being held is closer to the actual colour.