This head is of the Tai Tokerau style.
The distinguishing feature of the Tai Tokerau head carving is the bell shape of the head.
Within Tai Tokerau there are variations of this type of head, representing the different iwi that reside there. However, this head give a good indication of the style that is from that area.
This type of head is from the northern part of the North Island, and is of the type wheku, as distinguished by the lines on either sides of the eyes.
This type of head is the Taranaki Style, on the West Coast of New Zealand, where Mt Taranaki sits. The distinguishing feature of the Taranaki head carving is the peak on top, representing Mt Taranaki.
This type of head is a koruru, as distinguished by the two big eyes.
This image is of a more generic wheku, as distiguished by the lines on either sides of the eyes. This is similar to the types of carvings done by the east coast tribes of the north island.
