![ME000014; Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff); mid 19th century; Te Tai Hauāuru (West Coast Tribes) [attributed]; Unknown ; view 1](https://media.tepapa.govt.nz/collection/876096/preview)
![ME000014; Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff); mid 19th century; Te Tai Hauāuru (West Coast Tribes) [attributed]; Unknown ; view 2](https://media.tepapa.govt.nz/collection/876095/preview)
![ME000014; Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff); mid 19th century; Te Tai Hauāuru (West Coast Tribes) [attributed]; Unknown ; view 3](https://media.tepapa.govt.nz/collection/876094/preview)
![ME000014; Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff); mid 19th century; Te Tai Hauāuru (West Coast Tribes) [attributed]; Unknown ; view 4](https://media.tepapa.govt.nz/collection/876093/preview)
item details
NameTewhatewha (long handled fighting staff)
ProductionUnknown; carver; mid 19th century; Taranaki
Classificationedged weapons, staff weapons
Materialsmānuka (wood), wood
Techniquescarving
DimensionsOverall: 156mm (width), 1223mm (length), 781.07g (weight)
Registration NumberME000014
Credit linePurchased 1904