NZ Maori items at the Christchurch NZ Museum

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Stu, is that a whale bone Taiaha in the weapons and warfare photo? Unless you collected one of those whale rib bone clubs way back in the first half of the 20th century, to get one now you would rich.

Yes Tim it is whale bone, as are the items in the last but 2 pics.
Stu