GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The kotiate is one of three types of short clubs made by the Maori. Although the shapes varied, each type had a broad flat blade with a sharp, rounded end, and were used as thrusting weapons in close infighting. The word kotiate means to divide or split in two. The motif of double spirals and central eye on the handle is called manaia. Though its significance is disputed, the manaia may be a mythological creature connected with the mana, or sacred power, of the ancestral figure with which it is associated. It is sometimes depicted as a bird, serpent, or a human head in profile.
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n.d.: Bob Hales, London
1995: Dallas Museum of Art purchased from Pacific American Corp (Steven G. Alpert), Dallas, Texas
The main source for this provenance is the copy of the invoice dated May 12, 1995, in the Collections Records object file (1995.36).
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- Wikipedia~Explore more about Maori culture.
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- National Museums Scotland~Explore resources about arts of the Oceania region of the Pacific.
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General Description
The kotiate is one of three types of short clubs made by the Maori. Although the shapes varied, each type had a broad flat blade with a sharp, rounded end, and were used as thrusting weapons in close infighting. The word kotiate means to divide or split in two. The motif of double spirals and central eye on the handle is called manaia. Though its significance is disputed, the manaia may be a mythological creature connected with the mana, or sacred power, of the ancestral figure with which it is associated. It is sometimes depicted as a bird, serpent, or a human head in profile.
Adapted from
DMA Label text.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Wikipedia~Explore more about Maori culture.
- Encyclopedia Britannica~Learn more about the region of Oceania.
- National Museums Scotland~Explore resources about arts of the Oceania region of the Pacific.
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Maori
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
n.d.: Bob Hales, London
1995: Dallas Museum of Art purchased from Pacific American Corp (Steven G. Alpert), Dallas, Texas
The main source for this provenance is the copy of the invoice dated May 12, 1995, in the Collections Records object file (1995.36).
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