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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