Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill otago artist The Silver Fern has been

The Silver Fern has been accepted as a symbol of New Zealand's national identity since the 1880s

a woman created from the earth

The carving on a Tokotoko may represent a legend or ancestor and was passed down through the generations

His mother Rangiuru was forgiven by her husband

The notches were used in a ripping action

Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill otago artist The Silver Fern has beenCarved Wooden Patu on Stand by Shayne O'Neill (Ngati Kahungunu Iwi) patu 40cm x 11cm x 4cm stand 47cm x 13cm x 18cm (complete 22cm high) About Patu: Patu are a type of short handled club and were mainly used as a striking weapon. The blow administered with this weapon was a horizontal thrust straight from the shoulder at the enemy's temple. If the enemy could be grasped by the hair then the patu would be driven up under the ribs or jaw. Patu were made