Maori Hand Club or Fern Root Beater, New Zealand
length 10 3/4in (27.3cm)
patu onewa or patu aruhe, finely stone-carved with a cylindrical handle, gradually flaring and flattening into lozenge form, the handle with a drilled hole for attachment; fine, smooth dark-brown patina with evidence of much use and wear.
Provenance:
Patricia Whithof, London
Private East Coast Collection
patu onewa or patu aruhe, finely stone-carved with a cylindrical handle, gradually flaring and flattening into lozenge form, the handle with a drilled hole for attachment; fine, smooth dark-brown patina with evidence of much use and wear.
Provenance:
Patricia Whithof, London
Private East Coast Collection
Sold for
US$ 2,500
inc. premium
Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
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