Maori fighting stick, Tewhatewha - Lot 116

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2000 - 3000 EUR
Maori fighting stick, Tewhatewha - Lot 116
Maori fighting stick, Tewhatewha New Zealand Wood H. 158 cm - W. 19 cm Provenance : - Horners Auctioneers - Collection Monsieur B. Old Maori fighting stick with a long tapered handle ending in an axe-shaped flat. The shaft is adorned with a carving reminiscent of a tiki head. According to Simmons (1984), this type of club, reserved for war commanders, was used in combat and as a standard.
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