RARE LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s NEW ZEALAND MAORI LARGE CARVED PATU / WAHAIKA CLUB

RARE LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s NEW ZEALAND MAORI LARGE CARVED PATU / WAHAIKA CLUB. It really does have quite a bit of age about it, but what is most fascinating are the notches to the top at the rear, their significance is unknown. The carved wooden Wahaika is in original untouched condition, no attempt has been made to polish / restore / clean it. It measures 36cms long & is 10.5cms wide at the top. There are some small losses, mainly to the handle. No history is known about the item. This is the buyers / importers responsibility. _gsrx_vers_854 GS 7.0.18 (854). The item “RARE LATE 1800s / EARLY 1900s NEW ZEALAND MAORI LARGE CARVED PATU / WAHAIKA CLUB” is in sale since Sunday, June 27, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania”. The seller is “hnco” and is located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Product Type: Club
Era: 1900s
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Region of Origin: Pacific Islands & Oceania