Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill

Measurements:
patu 40cm x 11cm x 4cm 
stand 47cm x 13cm x 18cm
(complete 22cm high) 


About Patu:

Patu are a type of short-handled club and were mainly used as a striking weapon. The blow administered with this weapon was a horizontal thrust straight from the shoulder at the enemy's temple. If the enemy could be grasped by the hair then the patu would be driven up under the ribs or jaw. Patu were made from hardwood, whale bone, or stone. The most prestigious material for the patu was pounamu (greenstone). Maori often decorated the patu by carving into the wood, bone or stone.