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).
Media/Materials
Physical description
70 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781877514708
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).

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