Antique Tewhatewha with Carved Face Band, 139cm Long
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19th century tewhatewha (long handled weapon), possibly totara hard wood with a burr to the blade carved face band to the shaft with a drilled suspension hole to blade, 139 cm long
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- Burr - Burr (or in the USA, burl) is the timber from the knotted roots or deformed branch of the tree, which when cut, displays the small circular knots in various gradations of colour. It is always cut into a decorative veneer, most commonly seen as burr walnut on 19th century furniture.
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