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This is one of the Māori taonga in our collection.

Object Detail

Description
Long handle maul with knob. Strike area is uneven. Used for driving stakes into the ground or bed of a stream. Used mainly in the construction of eel weirs.
Accession number
12890/1

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Also known as a ta. Woodworking T&E T&E For Materials Nomenclature

Collection Types

Agricultural Māori

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