Carved Kotiate - 33cm by Wood Masters home decor Mark Russell (woodturner) created this

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Box Elder tree

5cm at the carved end

The purplish-black fruits are an important food source for tui and kereru (woodpigeon)

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Elm tree

Individually crafted and hand decorated

Carved Kotiate - 33cm by Wood Masters home decor Mark Russell (woodturner) created thisKotiate Maori weapon Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood 33cm x 12. 5cm x 2. 5cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary About Kotiate: The kotiate was a prized weapon and also used by chiefs when speech making. It is a curiously shaped weapon noted for the carved notches on the blade. The notches were used in a ripping action. The word kotiate literally means 'to divide, split in two'.