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A MAORI WOODEN CEREMONIAL WAHAIKA OR SHORT CLUB, NEW ZEALAND, 20TH CENTURY
英国
2021年02月18日 开拍 / 2021年02月16日 截止委托
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Description A MAORI WOODEN CEREMONIAL WAHAIKA OR SHORT CLUB, NEW ZEALAND, 20TH CENTURY, a style of wooden patu (patu tawaka and patuki), of curved spatulate form, the froward edge refined double curving notch, the backwards edge with a tiki figure with detailed carved mask, with carved animal mask handle butt finial inlaid with abalone / haliotis eyes, the handle pierced with a woven cord with feather tassle, 43cm long Notes: A Wahaika is a type of traditional Māori hand weapon. Wahaika are short club-like weapons usually made of wood or whalebone and are used for thrusting and striking in hand-to-hand fighting. Wahaika translates to "mouth of the fish", in reference to the notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon. On the other side just above the handle the concave tip above a carved humanoid figure is the primary striking edge, particularly used against the opponent's temples, face, and ribs. The rest of the spherical edge is sharp like a blade. Wooden wahaika are often carved with intricate designs. In addition to being a fighting weapon, Rangatira (hereditary Māori leaders of hapū, a division of a Maori people or community) would hold wahaika during ceremonies and speeches, especially if they wanted people to pay attention to something important. Special wahaika would only be gifted to people with considerable ranking in the Māori tribal structure. Notes INTERIORS - HOMES & ANTIQUES

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拍品估价:500 - 800 英镑 起拍价格:500 英镑  买家佣金: 30.00% + VAT

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