MAORI GREYWACKE CLUB, PATU ONEWA
NEW ZEALAND
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
carved greywacke, broad flat blade tapering to rounded point, smoothly finished surface, short handle with flared butt, incised concentric ridges at butt end, perforation below grip for suspension, dark grey coloration, fine grain texture, mounted on custom stand
Dimensions
36.1cm tall
Provenance
Old United Kingdom collection, comparable examples attributed to the eighteenth century