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i Wau Gadi

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Pole club (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    i Wau Gadi. Pole club. This i Wau Gadi is carved from kau (wood) into a long cylindrical shape with a convex head, straight shaft and grip end decorated with three separate bands of fine magimagi (coconut sennit) lashing interpsersed with tavatava designs carved into the surface. A European nail is inserted into the top centre of the head. The butt is carved flat with four donut shaped pieces of bone inlay and a metal screw at the centre.

    The i Wau Gadi is reddish brown in colour with a glossy patina.

  • Wāhi
  • Accession Number
    1925.92
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    30 Apr 1925
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    13357 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
club, 1925.92, 13357, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital,… … Read more

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