Chiefly tewhatewha, of superb and well-balanced form with a…
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Chiefly tewhatewha, of superb and well-balanced form with a deeply carved detail to shaft, pierced hole to head with two bundles of attached hawk feathers. Deep, rich, dark brown, smokey patina. Length 134 cm. Width 16.6 cm

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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