Object Number: E5799

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: club

Local Name: tewha tewha

Description: Long Club; a long wooden shaft with a flat backward expansion resembling and axe like head, with a bunch of feathers, possibly split pigeon or hawk, attached. Shaft tapers to a sharp proximal point. The majority of the shaft is intricately carved in both linear and zig-zag patterns. Towards the proximal point there is an elaboration on the traditional carved face motif on most Tewha Tewhas. The carving stops 295mm from the proximal point. There are basic zig-zag patterns carved on the spine of the backward expansion.