Weke Wahaika - Maori Carved Short-Bladed Striking Weapon
A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed striking weapon. Carved from a single piece of wood. Weke masked butt, carved human figure (marakihau) on incurve. Its body and head have been carved in a figure-of-eight shape, with an arched back, forward-facing head, and legs curved backwards and up so the feet meet the body. Length 15.47 in., width 4.80 in., depth 1.02 in. Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Previously of mark Blackburn, Mauna Kea Galleries
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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