Hand Club

18108

From: New Zealand | Napier

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 18108
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maori
Provenience New Zealand | Napier
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Wooden fighting club. Waihaka. Holes through the ends of the handle through which a cord loop is passed by means of which the weapon is slung to the wrist to prevent the wearer being disarranged in battle.

Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1891
Other Number 7 - Other Number

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