Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Patu paraoa, Beater
Complete patu paraoa. The handle that attaches to the blade has been previously broken, it is affixed with an adhesive. The Butt of the weapon has also been previously damaged and has been glued back on. Over the broken areas a white/beige coloured paint has been applied. On the underside of the Patu it is quite hollow, due to the natural structure of the bone.
Provenance Place:
Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand, Halfmoon Bay, Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand
D46.75
Details
- Production Place
- Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 365 x 75 x 44mm
- Media/Materials
- whalebone, marine mammal bone, mammal bone, bone, animal, organic
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D46.75
- On Display
- No
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