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Maori Hand Club, New Zealand
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Maori Hand Club, New Zealand
patu onewa
Length 13 1/4in
Provenance
K. John Hewett Collection, London
Alan Mann Collection, London
Important California Private Collection
This patu onewa is a refined example of the classic form, certainly carved without the use of metal tools. The butt is carved with concentric ridges and a round hole for the wrist cord; the rounded striking surface perfectly symmetrical and gradually flattened to a sharp edge.
Length 13 1/4in
Provenance
K. John Hewett Collection, London
Alan Mann Collection, London
Important California Private Collection
This patu onewa is a refined example of the classic form, certainly carved without the use of metal tools. The butt is carved with concentric ridges and a round hole for the wrist cord; the rounded striking surface perfectly symmetrical and gradually flattened to a sharp edge.














