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A 19th century taiaha, Aotearoa, with a deeply carved arero…
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A 19th century taiaha, Aotearoa, with a deeply carved arero with Pakati Haehae designs. The upoko features four intact paua shell eyes. With historical repairs to the blade end featuring old iron nails. Carved from a hardwood with a deep brown patina. Length 148.2 cm, width 7.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa. Brought back to Aotearoa from London in the 1970s
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori