SOLD: A Māori Chief's Staff (Taiaha), New Zealand
SOLD: A Māori Chief's Staff (Taiaha), New Zealand
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Wood, inset paua (haliotis, native abalone) shell eyes
Late 19th Century
63.75 x 2.25 in. / 162 x 6 cm
Height on custom teak display stand: 65.25 in. / 166 cm
“The taiaha was a symbol of birthright for high-ranking Māori males. In addition to its symbolism, the taiaha was used in ceremony, to emphasize points of oratory and for hand-to-hand combat” (Sotheby’s, May 9, 2006).
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