Hand club "patu onewa"
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Auction 103Hand club "patu onewa"
New Zealand, Maori
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Hellmut Patzer, Silesia, Poland (acquired in the 1st half of the 20th century) | L: 14.6 inch | 4800 EUR |
greywacke or basalt,
This type of short-handled club features a flat elongated blade with sharp striking edge. The term "patu" means to strike, hit or subdue in Maori.
Finely finished, these flat bladed weapons could be made from wood, stone, whalebone and even prestigious greenstone.
Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 348, ill. 491
