An elegant Maori 'patu parāoa' petrified wood(?) club
Aotearoa (New Zealand), probably Waikato, 19th century or later
L. approx. 44 cm
Provenance:
By repute from a German Museum Collection
Collection Rinck Hollnberger (acquired from the above in the 1980s)
L. approx. 44 cm
Provenance:
By repute from a German Museum Collection
Collection Rinck Hollnberger (acquired from the above in the 1980s)
Part of the Oceania collection.
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This particular club has a deep beautiful almost black patina and is of eye-pleasing proportions. One damage to the lip and one (original and old) restoration.