| Native Name | Kotiate |
| Object Number | P4812 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand |
| Period | Te Puawaitanga Period |
| Date Made | 1500-1800 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | A kotiate (short-hand club), made of wood. Flat blade with notched/lobed sides. The reke (butt of the weapon) is carved in the shape of a head with surface carving. Underneath the head is a rectangular hole for a wrist cord (tau). A kotiate is a short-handled thrusting weapon made of either bone or wood. Primarily used in close combat, kotaite were also often used by chiefs when giving speeches. |
| Length | 33 cm |
| Width | 13.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 26450 - Dealer's Number |
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