Whalebone Hand Club with Weku Head and Red Wax Remnants

A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), with lobed blade…
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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 Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).

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