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i Wau Gata

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i Wau Gata. War Club. Carved from kau (wood). The shaft is long, curved and round in section with the head of the club carved into two protrusions, a spur carved at a right-angle from it and a central ridge across the diameter of the top surface of the main protrusion. The underside of the head is carved into grid-like light relief. The grip end is carved in light relief tavatava (zigzag) design. The i Wau Gata is dark in colour with a glossy patina. Small drilled holes at each end where suspension hook were put to suspend the club for display.

Nama tāpiringa: 1929.169 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018

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Ingoa Kōrero Noa

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Ingoa Kē

Gunstock club (English)

Momo Ingoa Kē