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Patu parāoa (whale bone hand club)

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NamePatu parāoa (whale bone hand club)
ProductionUnknown; carver; 19th century; New Zealand
Classificationclubs, patu parāoa
Materialswhale bone (bone), cord
Techniquescarving
DimensionsOverall: 49mm (width), 315mm (length), 12mm (diameter), 362.4g (weight)
Registration NumberWE000614
Credit lineBequest of Kenneth Athol Webster, 1969

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