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A MAORI HAND CLUB, wahaika
Of bill-hook form, carved to one side with elaborate figure, bent legs, hands at the abdomen, large face with haliotis-shell inlaid eyes, the blade carved to both sides with bands of chevrons and with haliotis-shell inlay, the plain finial with tiki head, square hole for suspension strap, dark patina
41 cm long
Of bill-hook form, carved to one side with elaborate figure, bent legs, hands at the abdomen, large face with haliotis-shell inlaid eyes, the blade carved to both sides with bands of chevrons and with haliotis-shell inlay, the plain finial with tiki head, square hole for suspension strap, dark patina
41 cm long