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A tewhatewha, Aotearoa, 19th century. A two-handed weapon used…
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A tewhatewha, Aotearoa, 19th century. A two-handed weapon used in combat. Carved from a single piece of wood, this tewhatewha comprises a long shaft used as the handle and a striking end shaped like a broad axehead known as a rapa. Length 146.3 cm, width 21.1 cm, depth 2.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Previously of Robert Hales, London
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