Kōhatu - Stone

Patu (meaning to strike or hit) were typically fashioned from native hardwood, whalebone or stone, including our highly valued pounamu (greenstone). Patu were often sharp at their forward edge and were used with thrusting, jabbing and swinging blows.

Māori weapons are notable for their fine sculptural form and were designed for close hand-to-hand combat. No other stone-age war implements surpassed them in deadly effectiveness.

Material: Onewa (NZ Greywacke)

Measurements: 370mm x 96mm x 45mm

Patu (meaning to strike or hit) were typically fashioned from native hardwood, whalebone or stone, including our highly valued pounamu (greenstone). Patu were often sharp at their forward edge and were used with thrusting, jabbing and swinging blows.

Māori weapons are notable for their fine sculptural form and were designed for close hand-to-hand combat. No other stone-age war implements surpassed them in deadly effectiveness.

Material: Onewa (NZ Greywacke)

Measurements: 380mm x 100mm

In Māori carving there are three predominant designs for heads: the 'wheku' with its long eyes; the 'koruru' with its round eyes; and, the 'ruru', which also has round eyes but with a point at the top.
The different designs were used by carvers to illustrate the character of the subject they were carving. The long eyes of the wheku were often used to depict a squint or frown.

Material: Pakohe (Argilite)

Measurements: 48mm x 37mm

In Māori carving there are three predominant designs for heads: the 'wheku' with its long eyes; the 'koruru' with its round eyes; and, the 'ruru', which also has round eyes but with a point at the top.
The different designs were used by carvers to illustrate the character of the subject they were carving. The long eyes of the wheku were often used to depict a squint or frown.

Material: Pakohe (Argilite)

Measurements: 59mm x 48mm

The toki pendent is based on the form of the carving chisel used in whakairo (Māori carving).

Material: Punakitere

Measurements: 63mm x 22mm x 7mm

The toki pendent is based on the form of the carving chisel used in whakairo (Māori carving).

Material: Onewa (NZ Greywacke)

Measurements: 53mm x 11mm x 7mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 42mm x 42mm x 61mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 53mm x 31mm x 72mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 42mm x 42mm x 56mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua (Greywacke)

Measurements: 50mm x 37mm x 35mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 70mm X 50mm x 50mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Waiarohia Pakohe

Measurements: 80mm x 57mm x 58mm