Patu Māori trophy award

Description:

Patu Māori trophy award: strength, authority, prestige

The patu trophy is a distinctive award, symbolising strenght, authority and prestige (mana). 

Design: patu club

Patu is a Māori club, used in the early days as a close-combat weapon. These beautiful trophies are crafted from high-quality Pacific rimu and with NZ pāua inlay.

Meaning and symbolism

The patu is a traditional Māori club or weapon that holds profound cultural importance in Māori society. The word "patu" in 'te reo Māori' (Māori  language) means 'to strike, hit, beat, or subdue'. This reflects its original function as a close-combat weapon used by Māori warriors.

The patu symbolises

• strength
• authority
• and prestige (mana), making it particularly meaningful when transformed into a trophy or award. 

Pāua

The Māori trophies have a touch of pāua (NZ abalone shell with beautiful iridescent colours), making the trophies even more special and unique. 

Size Māori patu trophy:

• 350mm (13.78")

Material

Pacific rimu and pāua (NZ abalone shell)  inlay . The trophy wood is Podocarp, locally known as Pacific Rimu. It has a similar appearance to Rimu but grows much faster. 

Engraving of our Māori trophies

• All our Māori trophies can be engraved
• We can provide stylish gift boxes >>

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