Club from the Maori of New Zealand, which is formed of dark wood painted a yellowish-colour that is flaking off in parts. The blade is oval in shape consisting of two rough semi-circles joined at the sides and in the middle and decorated with incised scroll motifs and raised dots. The shaft is plain, ending in a head.
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