19th Century Maori Green Basalt Mere with Reke Finial
Important 19th century Maori mere green basalt, in dark tones, with reke beehive finial, above lanyard hole, with well carved blade with fine striking edge, old label reading 'The chief remarked that the…were only a poor people and that the only heirloom w
19th Century Whalebone Hand Club with Muka Binding
A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Flat spatulate shape reducing to the grip section terminating in a rounded butt. Pierced for suspension with attached muka binding. Heavily grained surface. Chip to blade.
Early 20th Century Whakairo Figure with Manaia and Wheku
A large early 20th century pou Whakairo. The standing figure holding a patu in one hand and a pouwhenua in the other. The figures body interlaced by two manaia figures. His front leg placed on a wheku head. Raised on a circular plinth base. Damage and loss
19th Century Tewhatewha with Carved Shaft and Feather Decoration
A 19th century tewhatewha (long handled club) long slender carved wood tapering shaft with a broad flat blade. Rudimentary single line figure-of-8 carving to the shaft. The blade pierced for decoration with feathers. Height 43.70 in.
19th Century Whalebone Hand Club with Pierced Suspension Loop
A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Spatulate shape reducing to the grip section terminating in eight graduating grooves with rounded butt. Pierced for suspension. Heavily grained surface with some fritting to the blade. Height 13.39 in.
Early 19th Century Whalebone Hand Club - Patu Paraoa
A good early 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Thick and heavy classic spatulate shape reducing to the grip section, the butt terminating in six graduating grooves with a countersunk suspension hole. Smooth heavily grained surface. Height 38
Antique Patu Muka: Fern Root Pounder with Losses, 21cm
A patu muka (fern root pounder). Circular cross-section with reducing grip to handle base. Old losses to butt end and lower impact section. Length 8.27 in.
Volcanic Stone Patu Muka Hammer: Traditional Maori Tool
A patu muka (fern root pounder) hammer dressed volcanic stone with circular cross-section tapering to the handle base. Length 12.20 in.
Kaipara Harbour Patu Aruhe: Wooden Pounder from 1948
A patu aruhe (wooden pounder). Found at Kaipara harbour 1948 length 9.17 in.
Maori greenstone patu handclub with carved lines and ring hole
A Maori greenstone patu handclub, with broad blade, ring hole and carved lines to handle, length 11.42 in.
Maori Patu with Paua Shell Decoration, New Zealand, 20th Century
A Maori patu, carved wood with paua shell decoration, New Zealand origin, 20th century, 15.94 in. long
19th Century Maori Greenstone Patu with Paper Labels and Repair
Maori greenstone patu, 19th century. Adorned with 19th century paper labels plus 19th century staple repair. 12.01 in. long
Polychrome Female Figure Holding Mallet, 49cm, Major Paint Losses
Polychrome decorated timber carved figure in female form, holding a mallet or club, height 19.29 in., Major losses to painted finish
19th Century Maori Patuki Hand Club with Carved Designs
A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular cross-section tapering to a smooth shouldered grip and carved butt. Carved in rauponga patterns with triple hae hae and pataki. Embellished with cut paua and pierced for suspension. Length 16.93…
18th Century Maori Patu Onewa with Spatulate Shaped Blade
A large 18th century patu onewa, Spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering oval shaped grip section. Countersunk suspension hole with three concentric grooves caved to the butt. Carved in greywacke variety stone featuring pale brown marbling. Length 37
18th Century Maori Stone Hand Club from Webster Collection
A superb large 18th century patu onewa, a rare and important Maori stone hand club carved in greywacke variety stone. Long fine spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapered oval cross-section grip terminating in a five ridged butt with countersunk suspensi
Heberley Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Tane and Wahine
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut paua
Maori Taiaha Club with Carved Wood and Paua Shell
Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid 20th century, appears to have been cleaned back at some stage, 61.81 in. long.
19th Century Wooden Patu R?kau with Carved Oval End Knob
Patu R?kau, 19th century, wooden patu of medium brown colour, rounded base and short cylindrical handle, oval end knob carved with concentric grooves and ridges, suspension hole with old auction label attached dated 3rd June 1998, carving scratch marks on
Stone Flax Fibre Pounder with Handgrip from John Lawford Estate
Patu muka, stone flax fibre pounder, handgrip formed in the first 3.94 in., rounded butt & base, length 9.45 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Round Stone Pounder with Pitting Marks and Hammer Dressing
Patu muka, round based stone pounder, with pitting marks, shaft smooth, handle and top covered with hammer dressing, the round top is worn but remains of three concentric oval grooves on the top remain, length 10.63 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Wooden Fern Root Pounder with Handgrip from John Lawford Estate
Patu aruhe, wooden fern root pounder, handgrip formed in the first 5.71 in. with rounded butt, flat base, length 12.20 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Wooden fern root pounder with burn marks, 34.5 cm length
Patu aruhe, wooden fern root pounder, with semi rounded body, tapered down to handle end with rounded butt, with burn & scorch marks, length 13.58 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
19th Century Patuki Club with Carved Design and Provenance
Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown wood with light patina, sides taper to a single triangular point. Grooved knob at top of the handle with single suspension hole. Short plain shaft tapering to a four sided fully carved club. L
19th Century Whalebone Club with Rounded Base and Handle
Patu Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded base small chip to one side. Short flat handle with slightly wider flat knob at the top, two shallow horizontal ridges on each side of the knob and a small square suspension hole [edges worn], le
19th Century Nephrite Patu from John Lawford Estate
Patu onewa, a large 19th century stone nephrite patu, of traditional form with spatulate tapered end, the butt end with three concentric ridges and partially drilled hourglass suspension hole. Length 16.14 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
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Rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa hand club, bird shape
Patu Okewa, rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa [hand club], bird shape, oval cross section. Worn oval knob on the top of the handle. Surface pitted and some flake scars, surfaces worn. Length 10.83 in. [approx]. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Maori Woman Carving from Mid 20th Century Folk Art
A folk art carving of a Maori woman, mid 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood depicting a seated female figure wearing a piu piu and holding a patu. The woman wears a huia feather in her hair. At the base is a sticker that reads 'Maori Art Depo
Traditional Maori Patu Muka Fern Root Pounder, 20 cm
A patu muka (fern root pounder), height 7.87 in.,
19th Century Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Janus Face
A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 14.57 in.,
19th Century Wahaika with Carved Wheku Figure and Hooked Blade
A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), traditional hooked blade with carved wheku figure to the inner blade curve. The grip section terminating in a carved wheku head. Pierced for suspension. Small natural wood depression to one side of
Pararoa Patu: Traditional Hand Club with Unique Notching Feature
A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade reducing to the grip, pierced for suspension with unusual notching to the butt, height 14.76 in.,
Whale Bone Kotiate with Carved Wheku Head, 30 cm Height
A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 11.81 in.,
Whale Bone Kotiate Club with Carved Wheku Head and Paua
A good whale bone kotiate (hand club), with traditional lobed blade and handle terminating in a carved wheku head with cut paua inlaid eyes. Pierced for suspension, height 12.60 in.,
Burr Totara Colonial Period Patu with Wide Tapered Blade
A solid burr totara colonial period patu, wide tapered blade, oval section handle, length 14.37 in.
19th Century Maori Whalebone Patu with Spatulate Blade
A 19th century or earlier Maori whalebone patu, traditional spatulate blade tapering to the edges, the reduced tapered grip with single groove to the small butt, length 13.90 in.
Wahaika Maori Club: Carved Whalebone, 19th Century, 37.5cm High
Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 14.76 in. high
Broken Maori Weapon Parts: Toki Blade and Patu Grip
A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 4.33 in., 2.36 in. length.
Samoan Paddle Warriors
A Samoan paddle Club
Ebonised Patu with Huia Commemorative Plate
Carved ebonised patu with huia commemorative plate and two others, huia plate measurements - 12.60 in.
Flax Root Beater: 23cm Length
Patu muka (flax root beater), 9.06 in. length.
32 cm Pumice Patu
A pumice patu, 12.60 in. length
Spatulate Patu Tuna from Wagner Museum Collection
Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the grip, Provenance: Wagner Musuem collection, Northland, 17.32 in. length.
Wheku Ancestral Figure Door Section
Early 19th century Architectual board section, possibly the door to a kumara pit store, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue with pakati detailing. The figure holds a patu to the abdomen clasped in three fingered hands.
Patu Onewa: Ancient Stone Hand Club
Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand club, spatulate shape reducing to the grip, three concentric grooves to the butt. Mid and upper section is lacquered. Countersunk suspension hole. Chip to the butt, some fritting to the blade, 30
Argillite Patu Muka with Defined Grip and Scarring
A patu muka (fern root pounder), made in argillite stone, defined grip section and handle base. Some scarring to one side of the body, 9.06 in. length.
Degraded Patu Aruhe with Large Hollow Indentation
Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapered down to handle end, body shows a large hollow indentation, reverse showing a long indentation. Considerable degradation, 14.17 in. length.
Argillite Patu Muka with Hammered Surface and Grooves
A patu muka (fern root pounder), made in argillite stone, oval cross section with hammer pecked surface. Three concentric grooves to the handle base, 8.27 in. length.
Volcanic Stone Patu Muka with Carved Handle
A patu muka (fern root pounder), made in volcanic stone, well defined grip section with three concentric grooves carved to the handle base. Hammer pecked surface, 7.87 in. length.
Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Wheku Head
A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head. Attached woven fiber, 12.99 in. length.
Argillite Patu Onewa with Suspension Hole and Grooves
A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate shape with a countersunk hole for suspension, the butt terminating with three graduating grooves. Chip to the blade edge, 14.17 in. length.
Rounded Patu Aruhe: 16cm Tapered Fern Root Beater
Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapering form with rounded end, 6.30 in. length.
Maori Fern Root Pounder, Traditional Large Size
A Maori pre-European patu aruhe (fern root pounder), of large size, traditional form, length 13.78 in.
Maori Wooden Patu Aruhe - 30.5 cm
A Maori pre-European wooden patu aruhe (fern root beater), with long bulbous head and tapered handle, length 12.01 in.
Pre-European Maori Patu Onewa Grip and Butt, 10cm
A Pre-European Maori part patu onewa, comprising the grip end and butt, length 3.94 in.
Maori Stone Hand Club with Tapered Blade
A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered spatulate blade with chip to the flattish top. The butt with defined ridge, length 9.65 in.
Maori Fern Root Beater, Pre-European Era
A Maori pre-European wooden patu aruhe (fern root beater), with tapered bulbous head and reduced handle tapering to nearly a point, length 12.01 in.
New Zealand Wood Carved Folk Art Figures
A pair of New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. One figure holds a patu. The other figure has paua shell inlaid eyes. Tallest height 5.91 in., width 1.93 in., depth 1.77 in.
Hei Tiki Figure with Patu and Paua Shell Eyes
A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 7.60 in., width 3.74 in., depth 1.85 in.
Whalebone Patu Paroa Club
A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed striking weapon is of orthodox form with square suspension hole and bold rings to the base of the handle. Boasting a rich, warm patina consummate with age it is presented on a custom Museum gra
Aruhe Fernroot Pounder from Aotearoa
A patu aruhe, Aotearoa, patu aruhe (fernroot beater). Pounders in wood were used to process the aruhe (roots) of the Rauaruhe (bracken fern). The process included soaking in water then roasting, steaming or boiling the roots before finally pounding them to
Nephrite Hand Club with Inanga Grip Section
Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to an inanga grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with three graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 12.01 in. length
Kawakawa Nephrite Hand Club
Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 13.98 in. length
Rauponga-carved Tewhatewha with Feathers and Wheku Head
Tewhatewha (long handed fighting club), the slender tapering shaft with four bands of fine rauponga carving. The back of the flanged blade carved with a wheku head. The blade pierced with attached feathers. 44.88 in. length
Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Patu and Wheku Head
A wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), with a figure with arched back holding a patu carved in relief to the curve of the blade. The handle with a square suspension hole terminating in a wheku head with protruding tongue. 11.81 in. length.
Rare Greywacke Patu Onewa with Incipient Carved Face
A rare greywacke patu onewa, the pecked blade reducing to the handle section with an incipient carved face to both sides. The blade with three incised lines and chipping to the outer rim. Provenance: Waimea plains, where Maori had numerous agricultural gar
Fern Root Beater with Hollowed Handle
Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapered from the handle section with hollowed indentation to the body. Damage and losses evident. Provenance: field collection, 12.99 in. length
Swamp Artifacts: Tools and Top from Palisade Post
Three swamp recovered artefacts, a patu arahe (fern root pounder), a digging tool and top from a palisade post. Provenance: field collection
Tapered Patu Aruhe: 33cm Fern Root Pounder
Patu aruhe (fern root pounder), tapering from knob end to rounded bottom. 12.99 in. length.
Pre-European Stone Pounder with Broken Handle
Large Pre-European patu muka (stone pounder), Quadrangular form with rounded lateral edges. Top portion of handle broken away. 8.66 in. length
Tapered Patu Aruhe Beater
Patu aruhe (fernroot beater), tapered from knob end down to shoulder, curved towards bulbous end. 11.81 in. length.
Deteriorated Patu Aruhe Fernroot Beaters
Two patu aruhe (fernroot beaters), some losses and considerable degradation. 12.20 in., 11.02 in.
Fernroot Beaters: Field Collection Finds
Two patu aruhe (fernroot beaters), some losses and considerable degradation. Provenance: field collection. 10.63 in., 14.17 in. length.
Rounded Patu Muka with Thick Beater End
Large patu muka, well fashioned with a rounded pecked handle and thick beater end. 8.07 in. length.
Polished Greywacke Patu Muku with Four Grooves
Patu muku (pounder), pecked and polished greywacke, four concentric grooves to the handle base. 8.66 in. length
Volcanic stone flax pounder, 18 cm length
Patu muku ( flax pounder), coarse volcanic stone with overall pecked finish, 7.09 in. length
Argillite Patu Muka from Gibbs Collection
Patu muka (flax pounder), argillite stone. Rounded end and conical to shoulder, knob rounded and grooved. Hammer pecked surface. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 9.06 in. length.
Volcanic Stone Pounder with Rounded Knob
Patu muka (pounder), rounded end tapering to the knob. Pecked course volcanic stone. 4.72 in. length. Y number pending
Pre-European volcanic stone pounder
Pre-European patu muka (pounder), course pecked volcanic stone, knob end tapering to shoulder, rounded end. 12.20 in. length
19th Century Whalebone Hand Club
A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a circular suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 15.75 in. length.
Inlaid Paua Wooden Patu Pair - 20th Century
Two carved wooden patu, inlaid paua. Modern 20th century. 13.39 in., 14.17 in. length
Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Figure and Wheku Grip
A 19th century kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club ), with lobed blade and with a small carved figure to the base of the blade. The grip section terminating in a wheku figure carved in high relief. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 13.78 in. length.
Maori Whalebone Hand Club
A Pre-European patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a countersunk suspension hole. Chips evident to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 16.93 in. length.
Wheku Wahiaka: Whale Bone Club with Male Figure
Contemporary whale bone Wahiaka (short club), male figure to the inside curve, wheku face carved on the butt. Attached binding with feathers. 14.57 in. length
Patu Onewa Hand Club from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection
Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional spatulate form reducing to the grip section with hourglass suspension hole with three concentric groves to the butt. Small chip to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 13.39 in. length.
Dark Wooden Fern Root Beater
A wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe), Oval cross section. Distal sides almost come to a point. Tapers towards handle with rounded poll. Dark brown wood with black sections. Found as above, length 16.14 in.
Fern Root Beater from Norsewood
A wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe). Circular cross section. Tapered handle with a rounded poll. Dark brown wood with black sections. Dug up while digging drains near Norsewood headwaters of Manawatu River mid-1930s, length 15.55 in.
Greenstone Club with Woven Tie and Carvings
Large greenstone club, carved natural stone club with polished finish, hand woven wrist tie and simple three line decoration to handles end. Length 14.37 in. width at widest point 4.33 in.
Aruhe Patu from Whangarei Region
A patu aruhe, Whangarei Region, made from a dense brown wood. This pounder is used for beating rauaruhe fern down to extract the edible flesh from the fibres. This patu has a circular cross section that tapers up to the butt of the handle. Written in white
Flax Pounder from Greywacke Boulder in Aotearoa
A patu muka, Aotearoa. This flax pounder is made from a greywacke boulder. There are areas of the natural surface of the boulder and other heavily smoothed surfaces from use. Length 8.86 in., width 3.15 in.
Maori Whalebone Hand Club with Mask Head Butt Knob
A 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), the butt knob carved as a profile mask head with ring eyes, drilled suspension hole, smooth all over patina. The traditional kidney form carved blades with two 'eyelets'. Length 11.42 in.
Manaia Whalebone Hand Club with Paua Eyes
Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century example with a manaia figure carved to the in-curve of the blade, the handle pieced for suspension and carved with a manaia head with paua shell eyes, 17.32 in. length
Rare Whalebone Tokotoko with Figures and Antler Handle
A good rare whalebone tokotoko, the tapering shaft carved with two figures. The upper section figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue and cut paua shell eyes. The arms with pikorauru spirals at the shoulders and hands placed to the abdomen. The arm
Finely Carved Tokotoko with Ancestral Figures and Paua Shell Eyes
A rare, finely carved tokotoko (ngati tamateatutahi, ngati pikiao), (ceremonial walking stick), the upper section at the base of the handle with an ancestral figure carved in low relief. The face naturalistically rendered with ta moko. One arm with four fi
Grey volcanic stone flax pounder
Patu muka (flax pounder), grey Volcanic stone, pecked all over finish, 10.63 in. length.
Argillite Patu Muka
Patu muka (flax pounder), Argillite stone with overall pecked finish, 10.63 in. length
Hammered volcanic stone flax pounder
Muku (flax pounder) patu muka (flax pounder), Coarse volcanic stone. Hammer pecked finish, 6.69 in. length
Rare Chatham Islands Morori Patu Okewa Hand Club
A rare Chatham Islands Morori patu Okewa (hand club), Coarse rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare, 9.84 in. x 5.12 in.
Argillite Patu Muka: Pecked and Polished Stone Pounder
Patu muka (stone pounder), Argillite stone, reducing to the upper section with pecked and polished finish, 7.87 in. length
Jean Batten in Rotorua with Korowai and Patu Paraoha
A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten, the image taken during a visit to Rotorua in the 1930s. Jean Batten photographed standing in front of an amo wearing a Korowai with hukahuka thrums, adorned with a hei tiki and holding a patu pa