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Maori Kotiate with Whakarare Pattern and Weku Style Face

19th century Maori carved wooden kotiate. The blade heavily incised in a whakarare pattern with large weku style face to butt, paua shell eyes and square suspension hole. Length 14.17 in.

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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19th century Maori carved wooden kotiate. The blade heavily…