Hand Club
Native Name | Wahaika |
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Object Number: | 18106 |
Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Maori |
Provenience: | New Zealand Napier |
Section: | Oceanian |
Materials: | Wood Shell Plant Fiber |
Credit Line: | Gift of William Pepper, 1891 |
Other Number: | 5 - Other Number |
Description
Wooden fighting club. Waihaka. Holes through the ends of the handle through which a cord loop is passed by means of which the weapon is slung to the wrist to prevent the wearer being disarranged in battle.
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