Maori greenstone patu

Title

Maori greenstone patu

Subject

greenstone, carving, patu, Maori, New Zealand, Oceana

Description

14" x 5 1/4". Large greenstone patu (club). Spatula form with one side notched, a carved figure is beneath curve on one side, butt end of handle carved to depict a bird. Presumably from New Zealand.

Creator

Lyndon W. & Margaret Ann Cook

Publisher

Utah Valley University

Citation

Lyndon W. & Margaret Ann Cook, “Maori greenstone patu,” Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, https://omeka.uvu.edu/items/show/45.