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History

Wahaika is a striking weapon or club curved at the top like an English bull-hook and is common in both wood and bone.

It usually has a small ornate figure carved on the inside edge of the blade just above the handle on the hollow side of the weapon.

On the other side it is sometimes notched like the Kotiate.

This club is much used in dances as a weapon to brandish and is often elaborately carved.

Only New Zealand native timbers are used for carvings, usually kauri.

Size

Length: 460mm

Width: 180mm

Depth: 50mm

Pricing

$1,300 NZ - in presentation box

$1,200 NZ - without box

Both sides of the Wahaika are carved in this manner.

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