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Maori Patu Paroa (short club), late 19th century
Length x width: 42 x 10 cm.
attributable to the Mฤori Ngati Pikiao people of New Zealand; made of whalebone with a thick blade, the handle pierced with a round hole
One-handed maces or patu are found among Mฤori communities in a wide range of materials and shapes. They have short handles that generally end in a carved stock and a large spatulate blade used for pushing and cutting.
One-handed maces or patu are found among Mฤori communities in a wide range of materials and shapes. They have short handles that generally end in a carved stock and a large spatulate blade used for pushing and cutting.
This lot is accompanied by CITES certificate, expertise issued by the Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici, and is only available for sale with shipments within the European Community.
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CURIOSITIES FROM EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL ART SILVERS, IVORIES, CORALS, ICONS AND WUNDERKAMMER
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, wed 11 June 2025
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