Taiaha kura (long handled striking weapon)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameTaiaha kura (long handled striking weapon)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 1750-1850; New Zealand

Classificationedged weapons, taiaha

Materialswood, feather, dog hair, pāua (abalone shell)

Techniqueswoodcarving

DimensionsOverall: 64mm (width), 1754mm (length), 1051g (weight)

Registration NumberWE000273

Credit lineBequest of Kenneth Athol Webster, 1969

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