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: Hearst Museum object titled Taiaha, accession number 11-43914, described as Club, top, two faces back to back with abalone shell inlaid eyes (one missing) and high hat with engraved curvilinear design; brown hardwood; length 119 cm; maximum width 6 cm.
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