Item X 47757 Koruru | Gable figure. Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty, North Island, Aotearoa [New Zealand]

Summary

Carvings such as this one were fastened to the gable end of houses.

Local Name

Koruru

Physical Description

Wooden gable figure which has a highly carved anthropomorphic face. There is evidence of yellow or white colouring, and four iron nails have been knocked into the back.