Patu paraoa - whale bone patu 19th century or earlier, six fine…
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Patu paraoa - whale bone patu 19th century or earlier, six fine ridges to butt, squared end, length 40.5 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection. Sold Dunbar Sloane 1988

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