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A good 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate, the…
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Auckland
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21-May-2013
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A good 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate, the traditional blade of double lobed form with carved notches to either side, the straight sided grip terminating in a traditional head with open mouth and exposed tongue, the suspension hole tapering from each side, good colour and patina. Length 34 cm. Note: the kotiate was a prized weapon and also favoured by chiefs when speech-making, it is typical of whalebone examples that decorative carving was confined to the butt
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori