Pouwhenua (staff striking weapon)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NamePouwhenua (staff striking weapon)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 19th century; New Zealand

Classificationstaff weapons, pouwhenua

Materialswhale bone (bone)

DimensionsOverall: 36mm (width), 754mm (length), 338.8g (weight)

Registration NumberWE000836

Credit lineBequest of Kenneth Athol Webster, 1969

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