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A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed…
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A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed striking weapon. Carved from a single piece of wood. Weke masked butt, carved human figure (marakihau) on incurve. Its body and head have been carved in a figure-of-eight shape, with an arched back, forward-facing head, and legs curved backwards and up so the feet meet the body. Length 39.3 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 2.6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Previously of mark Blackburn, Mauna Kea Galleries
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori