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The handle has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with a hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***N.B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41660197732407,"sku":"","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/3_311d2a72-6b73-432d-9785-c51d77591534.png?v=1766967831"},{"product_id":"patu-maire-native-wooden-club","title":"Patu Maire - Native Timber Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdentical in form to mere pounamu, patu are short striking weapons made used by both men and women during oratory and warfare. Used in short quick motions, they could be augmented with a longer string wrapped around the hand to create a close-range projectile. In today’s world, their use is largely ceremonial with orators wielding patu in their left hand, adding weight to their words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese patu were carved by Steven Fehoko from black maire sourced from central Waikato of \u003cspan data-huuid=\"5046733163035999131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Ika-a-Māui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Aotearoa. They measure approximately 360mm by 90mm, have a semi-polished finish, and is bound with an hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This listing is for a single patu maire. 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Typically carved from native hardwood or whale bone, wahaika would often be used by rangatira (chiefs) during ceremonies and speeches to accentuate and add gravitas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wahaika were carved by Steven Fehoko from black maire sourced from central Waikato of \u003cspan data-huuid=\"5046733163035999131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Ika-a-Māui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Aotearoa. They measure approximately 340mm by 110mm, have a semi-polished finish, and is bound with an hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This listing is for a single wahaika maire. 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Rangatira (chiefs) would wield this weapon while delivering whaikōrero (speeches). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese kotiate were carved by Steven Fehoko from black maire sourced from central Waikato of \u003cspan data-huuid=\"5046733163035999131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Ika-a-Māui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Aotearoa. They measure approximately 360mm by 110mm, have a semi-polished finish, and is bound with an hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This listing is for a single kotiate maire. 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Rangatira (chiefs) would wield this weapon while delivering whaikōrero (speeches). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kotiate was carved by Jeremy Walsh from Totoweka sourced from the West Coast, Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures at 303mm x 111mm with an hand-braided cord and mounted on a native timber stand. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42435862790199,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/48MarsdenRaukarakaKotiate.png?v=1789426845"},{"product_id":"raukaraka-waihaka-pounamu-carved-club","title":"Raukaraka Wahaika - Pounamu Carved Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Wahaika is an important example of pre-European Māori weaponry. 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