MAORI SHORT CLUBS (WAHIKA FORM)

VANDOO · 24th May 2010, 12:09 AM

THIS FORM OF CLUB HAS EXAMPLES WITH THE MOST INTRICATE AND FLAMBOYANT CARVING. IT IS SORT OF A SIMI HOOKED WARCLUB AND SOME HAVE THE NOTCH AS FOUND ON THE KOTATAE FORM ON THE OPPOSITE EDGE FROM THE HOOK. THE HOOK SIDE OFTEN HAS A TIKI CARVED THERE AS WELL AS THE TIKI CARVED ON THE HILT END OF THE CLUB. THIS CLUB IS USUALLY MADE OF WOOD BUT WHALEBONE IS ALSO FOUND. THE SIZE RANGE IS ABOUT THE SAME AS FOR THE KOTATAE AND PATA FORMS. I HAVE INCLUDED A PICTURE OF AN EXAMPLE MADE OF JADE BUT AM NOT SURE IT IS AN OLD ONE. THERE IS ALSO AN EXAMPLE OF A CAST PLASTIC ONE. THE CAST ONES ARE USUALLY MUSEUM REPLICAS OF ESPECIALLY NICELY CARVED EXAMPLES AND ARE WELL DONE (BUT STILL PLASTIC

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VANDOO · 24th May 2010, 12:30 AM

A FEW MORE TO ROUND IT OFF.

Gavin Nugent · 24th May 2010, 01:28 AM

Like most NZ weapons, they are beautiful and very rarely spoken of Barry.
Thanks for bringing these into the spotlight, being in Australia I have managed to see a number of these and other types first hand.
I like the simple effective beautiful nature of these clubs, most of all the whale bone and Nephrite examples.
Like 90% of NZ artifacts that are currently within the NZ borders, they stay there and if ever exported it is under licence/treaties with heavy penalties for abusing this privilege. It is no wonder Maori weapons outside of NZ fetch such a premium when one considers the history, beauty, borders and restrictions.

Gav

kahnjar1 · 24th May 2010, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Like most NZ weapons, they are beautiful and very rarely spoken of Barry.
Thanks for bringing these into the spotlight, being in Australia I have managed to see a number of these and other types first hand.
I like the simple effective beautiful nature of these clubs, most of all the whale bone and Nephrite examples.
Like 90% of NZ artifacts that are currently within the NZ borders, they stay there and if ever exported it is under licence/treaties with heavy penalties for abusing this privilege. It is no wonder Maori weapons outside of NZ fetch such a premium when one considers the history, beauty, borders and restrictions.

Gav

It should also be noted that a lot of Maori artifacts held in overseas museums/collections are being repatriated by the Tribes concerned.
Stu

migueldiaz · 24th May 2010, 09:43 AM

Vandoo, thanks for posting the pics!

Would you and the others have any idea on what they engravings on the club represent? I have no idea but would be interested in finding out what those symbolisms are all about.

Thanks in advance one and all

Gavin Nugent · 24th May 2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

It should also be noted that a lot of Maori artifacts held in overseas museums/collections are being repatriated by the Tribes concerned.
Stu

Thanks great news Stu,

Nathaniel · 25th May 2010, 02:19 AM

Beautiful Wood & Jade Carvings...

24th May 2010, 12:09 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	MAORI SHORT CLUBS (WAHIKA FORM) THIS FORM OF CLUB HAS EXAMPLES WITH THE MOST INTRICATE AND FLAMBOYANT CARVING. IT IS SORT OF A SIMI HOOKED WARCLUB AND SOME HAVE THE NOTCH AS FOUND ON THE KOTATAE FORM ON THE OPPOSITE EDGE FROM THE HOOK. THE HOOK SIDE OFTEN HAS A TIKI CARVED THERE AS WELL AS THE TIKI CARVED ON THE HILT END OF THE CLUB. THIS CLUB IS USUALLY MADE OF WOOD BUT WHALEBONE IS ALSO FOUND. THE SIZE RANGE IS ABOUT THE SAME AS FOR THE KOTATAE AND PATA FORMS. I HAVE INCLUDED A PICTURE OF AN EXAMPLE MADE OF JADE BUT AM NOT SURE IT IS AN OLD ONE. THERE IS ALSO AN EXAMPLE OF A CAST PLASTIC ONE. THE CAST ONES ARE USUALLY MUSEUM REPLICAS OF ESPECIALLY NICELY CARVED EXAMPLES AND ARE WELL DONE (BUT STILL PLASTIC ) Attached Images

24th May 2010, 12:30 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A FEW MORE TO ROUND IT OFF. Attached Images

24th May 2010, 01:28 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Beautiful Like most NZ weapons, they are beautiful and very rarely spoken of Barry. Thanks for bringing these into the spotlight, being in Australia I have managed to see a number of these and other types first hand. I like the simple effective beautiful nature of these clubs, most of all the whale bone and Nephrite examples. Like 90% of NZ artifacts that are currently within the NZ borders, they stay there and if ever exported it is under licence/treaties with heavy penalties for abusing this privilege. It is no wonder Maori weapons outside of NZ fetch such a premium when one considers the history, beauty, borders and restrictions. Gav

24th May 2010, 09:43 AM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Vandoo, thanks for posting the pics! Would you and the others have any idea on what they engravings on the club represent? I have no idea but would be interested in finding out what those symbolisms are all about. Thanks in advance one and all

25th May 2010, 02:19 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Beautiful Wood & Jade Carvings...