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Caption

Maori. Club (Wahaika), ca. 1900. Wood, pāua shell, 16 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 13/16 in. (41.0 x 14.0 x 2.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward, 03.324.2791a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.324.2791_acetate_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Maori

Title

Club (Wahaika)

Date

ca. 1900

Geography

Reportedly from: Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

Medium

Wood, pāua shell

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

16 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 13/16 in. (41.0 x 14.0 x 2.0 cm)

Inscriptions

"02.2" and "2791" written in black on blade

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward

Accession Number

03.324.2791a

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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