There are a diverse collection of objects that represent the

culture and history of the Maori people of New Zealand. These artefacts vary in

type, style, and function, and include the following:

Weapons: Maori weapons were traditionally made from wood,

bone, and stone, and included clubs, spears, and weapons with serrated edges,

such as the patu and mere.

Carvings: Maori carvings are highly symbolic and often

depict stories and legends from Maori mythology. These carvings can be found on

buildings, canoes, and other objects, and are often intricately detailed.

Jewellery: Maori jewellery often features intricate designs

and is made from materials such as bone, stone, and shell. Pendants, earrings,

and bracelets are all common forms of Maori jewellery.

Taonga puoro (musical instruments): These are traditional

Maori musical instruments, such as the p?t?tara (conch shell trumpet) and the

k?auau (flute). Maori music is an important more...

Under the New Zealand Protected Objects Act 1975, administered by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the sale, trade, export and ownership of some Maori artefact are regulated
Objects over 50 years old that also have Maori cultural significance must be inspected by Ministry for Culture & Heritage, and if significant the object will be allocated a "Y" number, a unique identification number. Artefacts that have a Y number can only be purchased by those that are registered collectors with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular…

19th Century Maori Patuki Hand Club with Carved Designs

A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular cross-section tapering to a smooth shouldered grip and carved butt. Carved in rauponga patterns with triple hae hae and pataki. Embellished with cut paua and pierced for suspension. Length 43 cm.

A superb large 18th century patu onewa, a rare and important…

A superb large 18th century patu onewa, a rare and important Maori stone hand club carved in greywacke variety stone. Long fine spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapered oval cross-section grip terminating in a five ridged butt with countersunk…

Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid…

Maori Taiaha Club with Carved Wood and Paua Shell

Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid 20th century, appears to have been cleaned back at some stage, 157 cm long.

Patu R?kau, 19th century, wooden patu of medium brown colour,…

Patu R?kau, 19th century, wooden patu of medium brown colour, rounded base and short cylindrical handle, oval end knob carved with concentric grooves and ridges, suspension hole with old auction label attached dated 3rd June 1998, carving scratch marks on…

Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown…

Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown wood with light patina, sides taper to a single triangular point. Grooved knob at top of the handle with single suspension hole. Short plain shaft tapering to a four sided fully carved club.…

Patu Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded…

Patu Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded base small chip to one side. Short flat handle with slightly wider flat knob at the top, two shallow horizontal ridges on each side of the knob and a small square suspension hole [edges worn],…

Patu Okewa, rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa [hand club],…

Patu Okewa, rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa [hand club], bird shape, oval cross section. Worn oval knob on the top of the handle. Surface pitted and some flake scars, surfaces worn. Length 27.5 cm [approx]. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked…

A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 37 cm,

A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club),…

A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), traditional hooked blade with carved wheku figure to the inner blade curve. The grip section terminating in a carved wheku head. Pierced for suspension. Small natural wood depression to one side…

A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade…

A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade reducing to the grip, pierced for suspension with unusual notching to the butt, height 37.5 cm,

A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with…

A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 30 cm,

A good whale bone kotiate (hand club), with traditional lobed…

A good whale bone kotiate (hand club), with traditional lobed blade and handle terminating in a carved wheku head with cut paua inlaid eyes. Pierced for suspension, height 32 cm,

Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high

Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand…

Broken Maori Weapon Parts: Toki Blade and Patu Grip

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length.

A Samoan paddle Club

Samoan Paddle Warriors

A Samoan paddle Club

Two wooden wahaika, 44 cm, 35 cm length

Pair of 44cm and 35cm Wooden Wahaika

Two wooden wahaika, 44 cm, 35 cm length

Three assorted wooden wahaika, 41 cm, 40 cm, 37 cm length

Assorted Wooden Wahaika Set - 3 Sizes

Three assorted wooden wahaika, 41 cm, 40 cm, 37 cm length

Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the…

Spatulate Patu Tuna from Wagner Museum Collection

Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the grip, Provenance: Wagner Musuem collection, Northland, 44 cm length.

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand…

Patu Onewa: Ancient Stone Hand Club

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand club, spatulate shape reducing to the grip, three concentric grooves to the butt. Mid and upper section is lacquered. Countersunk suspension hole. Chip to the butt, some fritting to the blade,…

A late 19th carved wood kotiate, carved with raupunga spirals…

Carved Wood Kotiate with Inlaid Paua and Spirals

A late 19th carved wood kotiate, carved with raupunga spirals and pakati, inlaid paua to the mid-section. Grip pierced for suspension, 36 cm length.

A 20th century wahaika by Norman Clark, carved wood and applied…

Paua Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Face

A 20th century wahaika by Norman Clark, carved wood and applied paua, with wheku figure and face to the grip section, 40 cm length

A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade…

Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Wheku Head

A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head. Attached woven fiber, 33 cm length.

A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate…

Argillite Patu Onewa with Suspension Hole and Grooves

A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate shape with a countersunk hole for suspension, the butt terminating with three graduating grooves. Chip to the blade edge, 36 cm length.

A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered…

Maori Stone Hand Club with Tapered Blade

A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered spatulate blade with chip to the flattish top. The butt with defined ridge, length 24.5 cm.

A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single…

Folk Art Wahaika Carving

A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black…

A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed…

Weke Wahaika - Maori Carved Short-Bladed Striking Weapon

A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed striking weapon. Carved from a single piece of wood. Weke masked butt, carved human figure (marakihau) on incurve. Its body and head have been carved in a figure-of-eight shape, with an arched…

A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed…

Whalebone Patu Paroa Club

A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed striking weapon is of orthodox form with square suspension hole and bold rings to the base of the handle. Boasting a rich, warm patina consummate with age it is presented on a custom Museum…

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa…

Nephrite Hand Club with Inanga Grip Section

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to an inanga grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with three graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 30.5 cm length

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa…

Kawakawa Nephrite Hand Club

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 35.5 cm length

Tewhatewha (long handed fighting club), the slender tapering…

Rauponga-carved Tewhatewha with Feathers and Wheku Head

Tewhatewha (long handed fighting club), the slender tapering shaft with four bands of fine rauponga carving. The back of the flanged blade carved with a wheku head. The blade pierced with attached feathers. 114 cm length

A wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), with a figure with…

Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Patu and Wheku Head

A wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), with a figure with arched back holding a patu carved in relief to the curve of the blade. The handle with a square suspension hole terminating in a wheku head with protruding tongue. 30 cm length.

A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional…

19th Century Whalebone Hand Club

A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a circular suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 40 cm length.

An early 20th century whalebone kotiate, the lobed blade…

Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Head Handle

An early 20th century whalebone kotiate, the lobed blade intersected by three concentric rings. The handle pieced for suspension terminating in an incipient carved head. 30 cm length

A 19th century kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club ), with…

Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Figure and Wheku Grip

A 19th century kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club ), with lobed blade and with a small carved figure to the base of the blade. The grip section terminating in a wheku figure carved in high relief. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 35 cm length.

A Pre-European patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional…

Maori Whalebone Hand Club

A Pre-European patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a countersunk suspension hole. Chips evident to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 43 cm length.

A 19th century carved wood wahaika (short bladed weapon), the…

19th Century Carved Wahaika with Wheku Head Design

A 19th century carved wood wahaika (short bladed weapon), the base of the blade with a well carved figure with wheku head with scrolling arms and lightly delineated hands placed to abdomen, the reducing handle pierced for suspension, the butt terminating…

Carved wahaika with figure to blade, modern 20th century. 39 cm…

Modern Wahaika with Figure Carving

Carved wahaika with figure to blade, modern 20th century. 39 cm length

Wooden wahaika with figure to blade, inlaid paua eyes. Modern…

Modern Wahaika with Paua Eyes

Wooden wahaika with figure to blade, inlaid paua eyes. Modern 20th century. 37 cm length

Contemporary whale bone Wahiaka (short club), male figure to…

Wheku Wahiaka: Whale Bone Club with Male Figure

Contemporary whale bone Wahiaka (short club), male figure to the inside curve, wheku face carved on the butt. Attached binding with feathers. 37 cm length

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional…

Patu Onewa Hand Club from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional spatulate form reducing to the grip section with hourglass suspension hole with three concentric groves to the butt. Small chip to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 34 cm length.

Large greenstone club, carved natural stone club with polished…

Greenstone Club with Woven Tie and Carvings

Large greenstone club, carved natural stone club with polished finish, hand woven wrist tie and simple three line decoration to handles end. Length 36.5 cm width at widest point 11 cm

A 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), the…

Maori Whalebone Hand Club with Mask Head Butt Knob

A 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), the butt knob carved as a profile mask head with ring eyes, drilled suspension hole, smooth all over patina. The traditional kidney form carved blades with two 'eyelets'. Length 29 cm.

Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century…

Manaia Whalebone Hand Club with Paua Eyes

Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century example with a manaia figure carved to the in-curve of the blade, the handle pieced for suspension and carved with a manaia head with paua shell eyes, 44 cm length

A rare Chatham Islands Morori patu Okewa (hand club), Coarse…

Rare Chatham Islands Morori Patu Okewa Hand Club

A rare Chatham Islands Morori patu Okewa (hand club), Coarse rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare, 25 x 13 cm.

A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten,…

Jean Batten in Rotorua with Korowai and Patu Paraoha

A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten, the image taken during a visit to Rotorua in the 1930s. Jean Batten photographed standing in front of an amo wearing a Korowai with hukahuka thrums, adorned with a hei tiki and holding a patu…

Mere pounamu nephrite hand club by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka),…

Nephrite Hand Club by Alan Brown

Mere pounamu nephrite hand club by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), fine 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with gracefully tapering blade. The handle pierced in the traditional manner with a countersunk suspension hole, 40 cm length

Ngapuhi tribal region, an impressive pair of Amo boards, carved…

Ngapuhi Warrior Amo Boards, Circa 1920

Ngapuhi tribal region, an impressive pair of Amo boards, carved with male and female warrior figures wearing piupiu. The female figures each holding a patu and the male figures holding kotiate and wahaika. Circa 1920, height 240 cm. Provenance: formerly…

A Maori carved whalebone wahaika, of dense whalebone with mask…

Maori whalebone wahaika with intricate carving and paua inserts

A Maori carved whalebone wahaika, of dense whalebone with mask to butt, the large figure arms and legs wrapping around the blade, paua inserts, length 41 cm.

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved wahaika, long curved form,…

Maori Carved Wahaika with Figure and Mask Detailing

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved wahaika, long curved form, finely detailed figure and mask to butt, length 41 cm.

A good 20th century Maori whale bone wahaika, of dense whale…

Maori Whale Bone Wahaika with Stylised Mask

A good 20th century Maori whale bone wahaika, of dense whale bone with well proportioned, overlapping lobed blades, stylised mask to butt with inlaid red wax eyes, the finely carved figure with arched back and kotiate to left hand, length 32.5 cm.

Rare Maori short club, New Zealand sperm whale carved bone war…

Maori Sperm Whale Bone War Club

Rare Maori short club, New Zealand sperm whale carved bone war club, (kotiate paraoa), known to be passed down in elite families as important ancestral heirlooms

A carved wahaika. Carved from wood with a deep red/brown patina.…

Carved Wahaika with Female Figure and Manaia Face

A carved wahaika. Carved from wood with a deep red/brown patina. A lobed blade. To the inside of the blade is a female figure. The butt of the wahaika has a manaia face with protruding tounge. A pierced hole at the butt with a cord. Length 39.1 cm, width…

Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the…

Maori Weapons Set

Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the ngati tarawhai style with rauponga decoration. Together with a tokotoko (walking stick) and three wahaika (hand clubs)

Large and impressive 19th century mere pounamu (greenstone hand…

19th Century Greenstone Hand Club

Large and impressive 19th century mere pounamu (greenstone hand club), beautifully crafted from kahurangi nephrite. The blade tapering to the grip section with a countersunk suspension hole terminating in five deeply cut graduating grooves. Provenance:…

Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with…

Early 20th Century Wooden Patu Hand Club

Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length

Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted…

Chatham Islands Avian Morori Patu Okewa

Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted avian form, carved from rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare. A similar…

A whale bone Maori kotiate, New Zealand, this kotiate has…

Maori Whale Bone Kotiate with Inscription

A whale bone Maori kotiate, New Zealand, this kotiate has inscribed on it: 'Mere, Maori chief Te Heu Heu of Kaiapoi, N.Z.'. Te Heuheu may refer to several people from the Te Heuheu family which has been the family of chiefs of the Maori ngati Tuwharetoa…

A cultural club, probably Pacifika, fashioned from a Sawtooth…

Sawtooth Bill: Transformed into Pacifika Cultural Club

A cultural club, probably Pacifika, fashioned from a Sawtooth bill, length 102 cm

Small wooden club, together with mid 20th century carved kauri…

Wooden Club and Carved Kauri Paddle Set

Small wooden club, together with mid 20th century carved kauri hand held paddle, 38 cm 41 cm long

A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand…

19th Century Maori Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club

A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), elegant lobed blade, oval grip with carved weku head with remains of red sealing wax to the eyes, square notched hole, darkish tone to one side, good patina and original polish. Length 33…

A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional…

Maori Stone Hand Club with Elongated Blade

A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, in good original polish. Length 35.5 cm.

A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional…

Maori Stone Hand Club with Elongated Spatulate Blade

A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, chip to blade, in good original polish. Length 32 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private old Auckland estate.

Ian McMillan substantial carved whalebone kotiate, the…

Stylised Whalebone Kotiate with Mask Design

Ian McMillan substantial carved whalebone kotiate, the traditional blades with overlapping shoulders, stylised mask to the butt, a substantial and heavy carving. Length 46 cm.

Ian McMillan carved whalebone wahaika hand club, a figure…

Whalebone Wahaika Hand Club with Carved Figure

Ian McMillan carved whalebone wahaika hand club, a figure carved to the middle lower back blade section, mask carved butt. Of good weight and proportion. Length 38 cm.

Late 18th century/early 19th century carved patu paraoa…

Carved whalebone club with ridged butt and thin blade

Late 18th century/early 19th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), nine fine ridges to butt, rectangular suspension hole, relatively thin blade, L 34.5 cm.

Late 19th century/early 20th century carved patu paraoa…

Carved Whalebone Club with Three Ridges

Late 19th century/early 20th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), of relatively crude form with three large ridges to butt. Large thin blade, length 40 cm.

18th century or earlier Puta onewa (stone club), unusual…

Puta Onewa Stone Club with Flared Butt

18th century or earlier Puta onewa (stone club), unusual reduced butt with flared ends. Two ridges to top. Hourglass form susperison hole. Small chip to blades, length 37 cm

18th century or earlier small patu onewa (stone club), two…

Antique Onawa Stone Club with Hourglass Suspension Hole

18th century or earlier small patu onewa (stone club), two ridges to butt. Large hourglass suspension hole. Chips to blade, length 26 cm

A collection of stone implements including a bound club head,…

Stone Implements Collection

A collection of stone implements including a bound club head, an incised implement, a small adze blade & a glass egg [4], length 6-27 cm

A c.1900/early 20th century Maori carved kotiate, the blades…

Maori Kotiate with Carved Head and Scroll Detail

A c.1900/early 20th century Maori carved kotiate, the blades with restrained lineal scroll and notch carved detail, one bottom lobe absent, presumably an original carving accident as original patina is intact, carved stylised head to the butt with power…

A 20th century patu onewa, Greywacke short-handled club…

Greywacke Patu Onewa: 20th Century Short-Handled Club

A 20th century patu onewa, Greywacke short-handled club featuring a flat elongated blade with sharp striking edge. Smooth polished surface. Rounded extremity pierced with a hole for suspending or fastening it securely to the wrist, the tip featuring…

A mid-20th century Maori carved wahaika, with traditional…

Maori Wahaika Carving with Stylised Figure

A mid-20th century Maori carved wahaika, with traditional stylised figure under the lobed blade, a fibre wrist cord attached. Length 42 cm.

20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa, with…

Whale Bone Kotiate Paraoa with Carved Knop Handle

20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa, with beautifully carved knop handle, above shaped head, on metal stand, length 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Paul Dfayed de la Tour, then private collection Sydney

An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary…

Contemporary Basalt Wahaika Sculpture with Inset Detail

An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary stylised form with inset paua and ivory ring detail, length 30.2 cm.

A 19th century Maori carved whalebone wahaika, the traditional…

Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Stylised Figure and Weku Head

A 19th century Maori carved whalebone wahaika, the traditional double lobed spatulate blade with full stylised figure to the back, weku head to the butt, square cut lashing hole, of good weight, length 34.5 cm. Provenance: this item has resided in the one…

20th century New Zealand wood kotiate paraoa, with carved mask…

New Zealand Wood Kotiate Paraoa with Carved Mask Handle

20th century New Zealand wood kotiate paraoa, with carved mask head handle, with carved tiki above wide head, height 50 cm. Private collection Sydney

20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa with carved…

Whale Bone Kotiate Paraoa with Carved Tiki Head

20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa with carved tiki head, above a stylised tiki and shaped head, height 48 cm. Provenance: Purchased Bottom of Harbour, Sydney April, 2006, then private collection Sydney

A pre 19th century Maori patu paraoa (whalebone club). Six fine…

Maori Whalebone Club with Fine Ridges and Tapering Blade

A pre 19th century Maori patu paraoa (whalebone club). Six fine ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Fine tapering blade. Length 18.5 cm

A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Five ridges…

Maori Stone Club with Five Ridges and Suspension Hole

A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Five ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Slight nicking to rounded blade. Length 35 cm

19th century Maori carved wooden kotiate. The blade heavily…

Maori Kotiate with Whakarare Pattern and Weku Style Face

19th century Maori carved wooden kotiate. The blade heavily incised in a whakarare pattern with large weku style face to butt, paua shell eyes and square suspension hole. Length 36 cm

A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Of relatively…

Small Maori Stone Club with Fine Blade

A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Of relatively small proportion. Four ridges to butt, hour glass suspension hole. Fine blade. Length 32 cm

An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Abstract figure to…

Maori Wahaika Carving

An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Abstract figure to shaft with three fingers to chest. Head missing and partial loss to blade. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Faint engraved inscription to handle. Length 40 cm

An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Figure to shaft…

Maori Carved Wahaika with Weku Mask

An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Figure to shaft with arched body and extended tongue. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Weku mask to butt. Flax cordage. Length 41 cm

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden wahaika. Of relatively…

Maori Wahaika with Female Figure and Weku Mask

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden wahaika. Of relatively thick form with full carved female figure to inside blade, weku type mask to butt. Hour glass form suspension hole. Length 43 cm

Whalebone kotiate hand club, liver shape on profile tiki handle…

Paua-eyed Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club

Whalebone kotiate hand club, liver shape on profile tiki handle finial with protruding tongue, paua shell set eyes, 27 cm length

A Paddle-Shaped club, probably from Cook Islands. Lanceolate…

Cook Islands Paddle Club with Feather and Fiber Ornamentation

A Paddle-Shaped club, probably from Cook Islands. Lanceolate blade with medial rib, slender handle ornamented with fibers woven into chevron design and feathers, front edge comprising a comb of teeth. Rich dark brown patina.mm, length 117 cm

A Maori patu hand club, carved nephrite greenstone, New Zealand,…

Maori Greenstone Patu Hand Club

A Maori patu hand club, carved nephrite greenstone, New Zealand, 20th century, 35 cm long

A 19th century or earlier patu paraoa (whalebone hand club),…

Antique Whalebone Hand Club

A 19th century or earlier patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reduced grip, the short butt end with near cylindrical suspension hole, length 34.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

A wooden club, of taiaha form, possibly a performance prop,…

Wooden Taiaha Club from Hannah Dillon Collection

A wooden club, of taiaha form, possibly a performance prop, length 133 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).

A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), the spatula blade with…

Whalebone Hand Club with Notched Spatula Blade

A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), the spatula blade with uncommon notch design to the sides, where each quadrant overlaps the opposing lobe with the pattern reversed on the opposite side, the handle with simple butt knob, pierced and with a two-ply…

A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), with lobed blade…

Whalebone Hand Club with Weku Head and Red Wax Remnants

A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), with lobed blade divided into quadrants by sulci notches/perforations to either side, the grip terminating in a profile weku head, with remnants of red wax to the ring eyes, length 32.5 cm. Y registered. From the…

A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with flattened…

Spatula-shaped Whalebone Club with Chiseled Hole

A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with flattened butt knob with small flanges, pierced by a square chiseled hole. Y registered L.36 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).

A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with large…

Whalebone club with flattened butt knob

A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with large flattened butt knob pierced by a slightly irregularly drilled hole. Y registered L.37 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).

Vintage Maori patu hand club. Finely carved with deep scroll…

Vintage Maori Patu Hand Club with Intricate Carvings

Vintage Maori patu hand club. Finely carved with deep scroll designs and the butt with ancestor figure and inlaid paua shell eyes, length 31 cm

A paddle club, carved hardwood, Pacific islands, early to mid…

Pacific Island Carved Hardwood Paddle Club (9 words)

A paddle club, carved hardwood, Pacific islands, early to mid 20th century, 93 cm long

Antique Maori whalebone club with carved handle and decorative…

Maori Whalebone Club with Carved Animal Stem, 35cm

Antique Maori whalebone club with carved handle and decorative carved animal to stem, length 35 cm.