Whalebone Patu Paroa Club
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A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed striking weapon is of orthodox form with square suspension hole and bold rings to the base of the handle. Boasting a rich, warm patina consummate with age it is presented on a custom Museum grade stand., used as a weapon. This patu par_oa is carved from whalebone, it has a thin profile and a long form without shoulders. The club has a short handle with four carved ridges that form the knob at the top of the butt. There is some observable bruising at the lower blade edge suggesting it May have been used. Mounted on a metal stand for display. Patu length 40.1 cm, width 11.9 cm, depth 1 cm, on stand height 33 cm, width 30 cm, depth 14.5 cm. Registered as Taturu patu paraoa. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
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- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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- Maori artefacts