Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill otago artist The notches were used in

The notches were used in a ripping action

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

Underpainting involves 'sketching' the subject in one very thin layer of paint and blocking out any background so he knows where to put this later in the creative process

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

Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill otago artist The notches were used inCarved 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