Hammered volcanic stone flax pounder
Muku (flax pounder) patu muka (flax pounder), Coarse volcanic stone. Hammer pecked finish, 17 cm length
Patu aruhe, wooden fern root pounder, with semi rounded body, tapered down to handle end with rounded butt, with burn & scorch marks, length 34.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Antique Stone Pounder with Worn Butt
18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of rounded form, worn butt, length 30 cm.
Andesite Stone Pounder with Notched Handle
Patu Muka. Large stone pounder with circular cross section, bulbous body, extends to top notched handle. Surface is rough and pitted. Andesite. Length 29.5 cm. Width 9 cm. Private collection, New Zealand
Paul Toa's Patu Onewa: Wanganui Riverstone Weapon
Patu onewa shaped from upper Wanganui riverstone by Paul Toa, length 31 cm
Rounded Patu Aruhe: 16cm Tapered Fern Root Beater
Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapering form with rounded end, 16 cm length.
Pecked Finish Flax Pounder - 25cm Length
Patu muka (flax pounder), with overall pecked finish, 25 cm length
Antique Fern Root Pounder
A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (fern root pounder), traditional flared form of circular cross section, the butt showing some distress, length 30 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
Hei Tiki Figure with Patu and Paua Shell Eyes
A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 19.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm
Volcanic Stone Pounder with Rounded Knob
Patu muka (pounder), rounded end tapering to the knob. Pecked course volcanic stone. 12 cm length. Y number pending
Maori Fern Root Beater - 37cm Length
A contact period Maori wooden paoi (fern root Beater). Length 37 cm
Dark Wooden Fern Root Beater
A wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe), Oval cross section. Distal sides almost come to a point. Tapers towards handle with rounded poll. Dark brown wood with black sections. Found as above, length 41 cm
Maori Fern Root Pounder, Traditional Large Size
A Maori pre-European patu aruhe (fern root pounder), of large size, traditional form, length 35 cm.
Maori Stone Flax Pounder with Pecked Finish
A pre-European Maori stone patu muka (flax pounder), traditional plain form with reduced grip, fine pecked overall finish. Length 19.5 cm
Paua-eyed Tiki Warrior: Defiant Haka Pose
A contemporary figural tiki, with paua inlaid eyes and a protruding defiant tongue, holding a patu in a haka posture, height 43 cm
Maori Stone Fern Root Pounder from Matata Creek
A Maori stone fern root pounder (patu muka). Found in a creek new Matata in the 1930s. Length 24 cm
18th Century Flax Pounder: 29cm Stone Patu Muka
An 18th century stone flax pounder (patu muka). Length 29 cm
Ebonised Patu with Huia Commemorative Plate
Carved ebonised patu with huia commemorative plate and two others, huia plate measurements - 32 cm
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.
Patu aruhe, wooden fern root pounder, handgrip formed in the first 14.5 cm with rounded butt, flat base, length 31 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Degraded Patu Aruhe with Large Hollow Indentation
Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapered down to handle end, body shows a large hollow indentation, reverse showing a long indentation. Considerable degradation, 36 cm length.
Maori Stained Wooden Patu with Carvings
A Maori carved and stained wooden patu (hand club), traditional spatulate blade, the reduced tapering grip with pierced suspension hole and triple ring tapered butt end, mid-dark colourway. Length 40 cm.
18th Century Maori Stone Pounder (Patu Muka)
An 18th century Maori stone pounder (patu muka), in good condition. Raised ridge butt end. Length 27 cm
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
Antique Fern Root Pounder from 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), curved form with small butt end. Length 27.5 cm. Provenance: Found 1961, Ohautira station, upper reaches Raglan Harbour area. Being assessed for registration.
Aruhe Pounder: Ancient Tool for Food Preparation
Patu Aruhe - Pounder. The patu aruhe (bracken-fern-root pounder) is associated with food preparation; signs of considerable age. Early 19th century or earlier. May have been swamp preserved. Length 29.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Private Collection, New Zealand
Maori Fern Root Beater, Pre-European Era
A Maori pre-European wooden patu aruhe (fern root beater), with tapered bulbous head and reduced handle tapering to nearly a point, length 30.5 cm.
Finely Pecked Maori Patu Muka
An old Maori patu muka, finely pecked overall finish, simple narrowing to the butt end. Reg. Y5850. Length 23.9 cm
Volcanic stone flax pounder, 18 cm length
Patu muku ( flax pounder), coarse volcanic stone with overall pecked finish, 18 cm length
Bulbous Patu Aruhe Pounder with Dark Patina
Patu aruhe - pounder classic bulbous form with blackened, dark-brown patina. Length 27 cm. Width 8 cm
Paua-eyed Maori Warrior with Patu
Maori figure with paua disc eyes carved holding a patu aloft. Height 40 cm
Deteriorated Patu Aruhe Fernroot Beaters
Two patu aruhe (fernroot beaters), some losses and considerable degradation. 31 cm, 28 cm.
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).
Maori Wooden Patu Aruhe - 30.5 cm
A Maori pre-European wooden patu aruhe (fern root beater), with long bulbous head and tapered handle, length 30.5 cm
Swamp Artifacts: Tools and Top from Palisade Post
Three swamp recovered artefacts, a patu arahe (fern root pounder), a digging tool and top from a palisade post. Provenance: field collection
Pre-European Stone Pounder with Broken Handle
Large Pre-European patu muka (stone pounder), Quadrangular form with rounded lateral edges. Top portion of handle broken away. 22 cm length
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
Polychrome decorated timber carved figure in female form, holding a mallet or club, height 49 cm,, Major losses to painted finish
Finely Crafted Patu Onewa Handle
Patu Handle. Upper portion of a finely crafted patu onewa. Three ridges to the reke (butt). Hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Length 17 cm. Width 7.2 cm
Maori Patu Paddle with Carved Pattern and Bone Inset
Maori wooden patu, the paddle with a carved pattern, the figurative pommel inset with bone and paua shell eyes, on a platted cord with a bone bead, length 40 cm
Pre-European Maori Patu Onewa Grip and Butt, 10cm
A Pre-European Maori part patu onewa, comprising the grip end and butt, length 10 cm
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