Early Missionary Script Waka Paddle

A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned…
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A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned with early missionary script 'Narr Iiii' is of well balanced proportions. In the early contact years, many taonga were adorned with simple phrases or words as M_ori integrated their learnings from the missionaries into their taonga. The leaf-shaped blade flows seamlessly into the long, slender handle, terminating with a bulbous grip at the end. Rich dark patina commensurate with age, presented in a custom-made stand. Length 170 cm, width 14 cm, on stand height 174.5 cm. Registered as waka hoe. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa. Formerly held in private collections in Brussels and Paris

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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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