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>Costume Studies
>>1807 Maori ariki
>>>long clubs
>>>>taiaha
Subject: ariki / rangatira warrior chief
Culture: Maori
Setting: Musket Wars, Aotearoa / North Island 1807-1830
Object: taiaha long club / sword










* Hunterian Museum













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​National Museum of Ireland -- Decorative Arts and History > Soldiers and Chiefs: The Irish at War at Home and Abroad since 1550 *
"Maori staff  Though such staffs were occasionally used as weapons, the elaborate decoration
 on this one suggests its primary role as a ceremonial object.  This one was brought back from New Zealand after
 the Maori Wars (1860-66) by an Irish officer of the 57th (Middlesex) Regiment.  Maori Ceremonial Staff (haui or taiho)" ...
"Bachall Maori  Cé gur úsáideadh bachalla mar seo mar airm, is cosúil ón ornáidIocht atá greanta
 ar an gceann seo gurb é an phríomhról a bhí aici ná mar ábhar deasghnách.  Thug óifigheach Éirannach ón 57ú Reisimint
 (Middlesex) an rud seo ar ais ón Nua Shéalainn tar éis Chogadh na Maori (1860-66).  Bachall Dheasghnách Maori (haui nó taiho)" ...​

* Gladsheim Armoury
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​Hollow Earth Swordworks *
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