Hand Carved Patu on Driftwood Stand - by Shayne O'Neill otago artist NZ Pounamu with handmade Sterling

NZ Pounamu with handmade Sterling Silver cap featuring a piwakawaka

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

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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 NZ Pounamu with handmade SterlingCarved 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