Carved Maori Tewhatewha with Provenance

A contact period Maori tewhatewha, with a carved ridge nearer…
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A contact period Maori tewhatewha, with a carved ridge nearer the point, the blade with an old wood split on top edge and a straight hole drilled at the bottom curved edge. Provenance: Purchased from Webb's, 2008. Prior to sale, was held in one family since 1880s. Length 111 cm

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  • Contact Period - As applied to New Zealand Maori artifacts, the artefact dates from the 1790s to the 1840s

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