Hand Club
18109
From: New Zealand | North Island | Hawke's Bay Region | Napier
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kotiate |
| Object Number | 18109 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand | North Island | Hawke's Bay Region | Napier |
| Period | Te Puawaitanga Period |
| Date Made | 1500-1800 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | New Zealand Flax |
| Description | A wooden kotiate (lobed hand club), flat blade with notched/lobed sides. Both sides of the blade are intricately carved. The reke (butt of the weapon) is carved in the shape of a head with moko (tattoo) present. The attached wrist cord (tau) is made of plaited harakeke (New Zealand flax). A kotiate is a short-handled thrusting weapon made of either bone or wood that is used in close combat. |
| Length | 41.5 cm |
| Width | 12.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of William Pepper, 1891 |
| Other Number | 8 - Other Number |
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