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This is a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze. It was held by a rangatira and was a symbol of chiefly authority. While it mainly had a ceremonial function, it could also be used as a weapon.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: OL000491
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