Mere toka / blackstone club

Production date
Circa 1780
 Description
This patu onewa, mere toka or blackstone club is thought to have been made around 1780. Patu onewa were highly prized in battle for delivering fatal blows to the head and shoulders.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1780
Media/Materials
Blackstone mere
Measurements
305 x 80 x 35mm
Production place
New Zealand
Collection
Trust Waikato Art and Taonga Collection/Tangata Whenua
Department collection type
Tangata Whenua
Credit line
Trust Waikato Art and Taonga Collection
Accession number
2008/20/16

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