Lot #252 - Maori Hand Club wahaika
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Fine Oceanic & Asian Arts
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Sale Date:08 May 2016 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:252
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Lot Description:Maori Hand Club wahaika
this hardwood club is finely incised over the entire blade with deep relief linear haehae carving. A finely carved ancestor figure on the side of the club with elliptical eyes, curved legs and hands held to the belly. The butt of the club has a stylized face with protruding tongue and is pierced with a hole for fibre attachment (handle).
36 x 15.5 cm -
Provenance:Ex Collection of Hans Merterns and was in the family for more the 70 years / Todd Barlin Collection.
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Notes:A wahaika is a short club normally made of wood or whalebone. Its name can be translated to mean the mouth of the fish". The club has a notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon. It is used for thrusting and striking in close quarter, hand-to-hand fighting
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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