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Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted…
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Wellington
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22-Apr-2021
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Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted avian form, carved from rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare. A similar example is held in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te papa Tongarewa, 40 cm length.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori