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Patu paraoa, [1] [realia]
Bib ID 696306
Format ObjectObject [realia]
Online Versions
Description [17--? or 18--] 
1 patu : bone ; 35.4 x 7.5 cm. 
Series

Maori patus or short weapons.

Summary

Made from sperm whale bone the patu paraoa is battledore shaped with three carved grooves on butt and a round wrist-loop hole.

Notes

Rex Nan Kivell Collection.

Part of collection: Maori patus or short weapons.

Condition: Good.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.pic-an24382352

Subjects Weapons, Maori.  |  Patus - New Zealand.
Form/genre Weapons.

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