Wahaika (striking weapon)

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Wahaika (striking weapon)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Te Papa Collections Online

Description

A wahaika is a type of hand club that was in common use before the introduction of European technology to New Zealand. Most wahaika were made either from whale bone or wood. The whole blade edge might be used to parry blows or strike an opponent during combat. DetailsThis example has two carved figures placed head to head on the blade. There are abbreviated hands and bodies beneath each head. The point of the blade has a broken out hole, which is quite unusual in weapons of this type

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Date created

1700s

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/104468

Related subjects

wood / clubs / edged weapons / woodcarving / Te Puawaitanga: 1500 - 1800 / Marlborough / Sir Joseph Banks / Kenneth Athol Webster

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