Rare Slanted-Eyed Maori Taiaha

An exceptional Maori taiaha, New Zealand, the eyes are in…
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An exceptional Maori taiaha, New Zealand, the eyes are in unusual slanted format rather than round. Provenance: Purchased from Charles Vivian 1993, height 162 cm

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