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Description: | Club, native name Hani or Taiaha. The carving at the butt represents a human face with protruding tongue, a symbol of defiance (Phillipps, 101). Maori, New Zealand. Recommended for exhibition. Cranston. In another hand in pencil it says "three clubs, one on display".
Swirling pattern above the face. The handle tapers towards the head and it's made of dark-brown wood. Has three of four pearl shell eyes intact.
Accession number: NCM 1987-1466 | Subjects: | MAORI arms and armour (polearms) NEW ZEALAND | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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