The taniwha design is based on the cave drawing known as the Opihi taniwha, which was done on a limestone cave shelter overlooking the Opihi river. They have been described as fabulous monsters that live in deep water and, though supernatural, they were seen as part of the environment in the Maori world view. ('Taniwha', Basil Keane, 2007; "Encyclopedia of New Zealand", NZ Government, 2023)
país: New Zealand
año: 1960
Yvert: 396
