Tuna Bone Kava Kava Hair Ornament | Rapa Nui Ceremonial Adornment tiwi Filling a gap in the

Filling a gap in the market this comprehensive field guide to the birds of the region covers more than 400 species found in the rainforests and other key habitats which are at the epicentre of Australia’s avian biodiversity

detailed images of slides and specimens

By: Terri Janke

210x165x55mm

or educational reference

Tuna Bone Kava Kava Hair Ornament | Rapa Nui Ceremonial Adornment tiwi Filling a gap in theThis hand carved tuna bone hair ornament features a finely detailed kava kava ancestral spirit figure, created by Uncle Johnny Tuki Huke, a respected Rapa Nui elder, master carver and cultural educator. Kava kava figures are among the most recognisable forms in Rapa Nui carving traditions, representing ancestral spirits and embodying connections to heritage, storytelling, and spiritual presence. In this piece, the elongated, stylised figure is