Waitangi Embossed Patu with Rare Notch, 1840

A historic Maori carved patu, with uncommon notch cut to blade.…
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A historic Maori carved patu, with uncommon notch cut to blade. embossed Waitangi 1840 to handle. Length 38.5 cm. Framed with note of provenance. 'This mere is made from Australian Red Gum brought to Waitangi in May 1853 for Mr James Busby who was appointed by the British Government Resident in New Zealand.... The Mere is a part of the Original House.' written in ink on paper embossed with the Waitangi Trust seal. With vintage photo of a painting of the signing of the Treaty and 2008 valuation attached to reverse.

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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