| Native Name | Pouwhenua |
| Object Number | P2207 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand |
| Period | Te Huringa I Period |
| Date Made | 1800 - 1900 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | A pouwhenua (long-handled striking weapon) made of a single piece of wood. The rau (blade) is flared, undecorated, and tapers down to a point (mata). Near the point is a small carving of three crecents with pākati (dog tooth notches) inside. There is a circular perforation at the tip of the point. The pouwhenua is a double-handed weapon used to stab, parry, and strike. The blade is typically flared and larger than other long-handled striking weapons, ie, the taiaha. |
| Length | 137 cm |
| Width | 7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911 |
| Other Number | 17285 - Dealer's Number |
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