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Fine Tewhatewha, orthodox form with 'Axe' head, stone tooled.…
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Fine Tewhatewha, orthodox form with 'Axe' head, stone tooled. Deep rich patina with kahu (hawk) feathers attached indicating the chiefly status as a weapon of command both on and off the battle field. Shaft decorated with heavily abstracted Mania extruding sharp terminating tongue. Early 19th century. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art (USA). Length 115 cm.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori