A hoeroa is a type of traditional hand weapon of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. [1] It is traditionally a whalebone long club (slightly curved baton / long spear). [2] …

This weapon is called a hoeroa and is made from the lower jaw of a sperm whale. It was held by a rangatira and symbolised authority. This particular hoeroa was believed to have originally been …

2025年1月25日 · Made from the lower jaw of the sperm whale, the hoeroa stands apart from the more commonly known Māori weapons. Its use was not primarily for long-distance attacks, but …

Hoeroa. The hoeroa is a rare weapon made from the jaw of the sperm whale. It is not certain how it was used, but one explanation is that a rope was tied to one end and it was thrown. After …

Maori Hoeroa. This peculiar weapon made from the rib of the sperm whale and was about five feet in length, flat and about two inches wide. It was not straight but curved. One end …

The hoeroa is an enigmatic weapon made from the lower jaw of the sperm whale. Hoeroa are prestigious heirlooms, usually the preserve of high-ranking men, and representing their …

2021年6月14日 · Hoeroa 是紐西蘭原住民毛利人的一種傳統手部武器。傳統上它是一種鯨鬚製成的棍棒 (略微彎曲的棍棒／長矛)，該工具有四到五英尺長，被用作打擊武器、刺矛和投擲武器。

A long club (hoeroa) of whalebone, decorated with plain spirals at the proximal end and with two small holes. There is a pair of grooves on each edge and a semi-circular copper repair halfway …

A hoeroa is a type of traditional hand weapon of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is traditionally a whalebone long club. The tool was four to five feet in length and …

"The hoeroa is a rare weapon made from the jaw of the sperm whale. It is not certain how it was used, but one explanation is that a rope was tied to one end and it was thrown. After hitting a …