Maori Carved Wood Billhook Hand Club

Description:

Maori Carved Wood Billhook Hand Club, Wahaika, 19th century, the curved blade with deeply carved linear design and with a tiki figure on the inside, the handle end in the form of a stylized mask, two remaining haliotis shell inlays on one side of blade, pierced for suspension, dark patina, ht. 14 3/4, wd. 5 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

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