This incredible selection of Kākā Pōria has been carved by Karaitiana Akroyd - Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri

Karaitiana is a talented carver based in Gisborne who has trained under numerous master carvers and also studied at Te Takapū ō Rotowhio , Aotearoa stone and bone carving institute. He specialises in making traditional pounamu toanga as well as impressive larger scale sculptural stone works.

Kaka Poria = a bird tethering ring, traditionally made from stone or bone, that served a dual purpose for Māori: it was used to confine the legs of pet kākā parrots (mōkai) and as a decoy to attract other wild birds for hunting

Kākā Pōria (nui) sculpture with stand. Made from Raukaraka pounamu . 150x90mm

Kākā Pōria Taonga, tahi. Made from South Westland pounamu. 40x30mm

Kākā Pōria taonga, rua. Kawakawa pounamu. 50x30mm

Kākā Pōria taonga, toru. Whakatū pounamu. 40x30mm

Kākā Pōria taonga, wha. Raukaraka pounamu. 50x30mm