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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Cast, Patu

Cast of a patu rakau. Painted dark brown. Handle flares out at the butt, with a notch on the proximal edge. Blade is made of a set of seven projections on each side edge. Each projection has a ridge which connects a centre ridge running the length of the blade. There is a human facial carving at the distal end, depicting eyebrows, eyes, a nose, lips and chin.

Provenance Place:
Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand, Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand

D43.1164

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
440 x 93 x 53mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D43.1164
On Display
No

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