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Patu parāoa (whale bone hand club)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

WE000258; Patu paraoa (whale bone hand club); 19th century; Unknown ; view 1

WE000258; Patu paraoa (whale bone hand club); 19th century; Unknown ; view 2

WE000258; Patu paraoa (whale bone hand club); 19th century; Unknown ; view 4

WE000258; Patu paraoa (whale bone hand club); 19th century; Unknown ; view 3

WE000258; Patu paraoa (whale bone hand club); 19th century; Unknown ; view 5

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NamePatu parāoa (whale bone hand club)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 1750-1850; New Zealand

Classificationclubs, patu parāoa

Materialswhale bone (bone)

Techniquescarving

DimensionsOverall: 113mm (width), 427mm (length), 22mm (diameter), 975.9g (weight)

Registration NumberWE000258

Credit lineBequest of Kenneth Athol Webster, 1969

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Category

Made of: whale bone (bone)
Type of: clubs
patu parāoa
Technique used: carving

Place

Made in: New Zealand

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Kenneth Athol Webster
William Ohly