Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

International visitor tickets

Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

Wahaika (hand club)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; 3/4 view 3qv

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; detail 1

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; detail 2

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; view 1

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; view 2

WE000191; Wahaika (hand club); 1800; Unknown ; view 3

This image has a rights statement of All Rights Reserved

item details

NameWahaika (hand club)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 19th century; New Zealand

Classificationclubs, edged weapons

Materialswhale bone (bone)

Techniquescarving

DimensionsOverall: 122mm (width), 452mm (length), 539g (weight)

Registration NumberWE000191

Credit lineBequest of Kenneth Athol Webster, 1969

Explore more information

Category

Made of: whale bone (bone)
Type of: clubs
edged weapons
Technique used: carving

Place

Made in: New Zealand

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Kenneth Athol Webster
James Hooper