Maori weapons in pre-European New Zealand
Maker and role
Jeff Evans, Author
Production date
2002
2014
Object detail
Accession number
PUB-2017-82.9
Maker
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 70). Foreword / Bernard Makoare -- Acknowledgements -- Author's note -- Introduction -- Two-handed weapons -- Pouwhenua -- Tewhatewha -- Taiaha -- Patu and mere -- Patu onewa -- Patu paraoa -- Wahaika -- Mere pounamu -- Kotiate -- Spears -- Huata -- Tokotoko -- Tao -- Koikoi -- Timata -- Tete -- Tarerarera -- Tararua and reti -- Other weapons -- Hoeroa -- Oka -- Patuki -- Kopere -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography.
An introduction to the weapons that made up the armoury of tribes in pre-European New Zealand. Drawing on historical sources and contemporary expertise the author explains the manufacture, maintenance and use of each of the principal weapons: two handed weapons (including pouwhenua and tewatewha), patu and mere, spears (including huata and tokotoko), and other weapons (including hoeroa and oka).
An introduction to the weapons that made up the armoury of tribes in pre-European New Zealand. Drawing on historical sources and contemporary expertise the author explains the manufacture, maintenance and use of each of the principal weapons: two handed weapons (including pouwhenua and tewatewha), patu and mere, spears (including huata and tokotoko), and other weapons (including hoeroa and oka).
Media/Materials
Physical description
70 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781877514708
1877514705
9780947506155
0947506152
1877514705
9780947506155
0947506152
Edition
2014, reprinted 2016.
Credit line
Jeff Evans. 2002
2014. Maori weapons in pre-European New Zealand, PUB-2017-82.9. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
2014. Maori weapons in pre-European New Zealand, PUB-2017-82.9. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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