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Maori dwelling, New Zealand, ~1880 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Is he holding a club or what?

[–] Jimbo@pawb.social 11 points 2 months ago

He is holding a Patu, a thin club with a semi rounded edge. They could be made of wood, stone, or greenstone if you're fancy.

A forceful knock on the head with the edge of the weapon would be a bad time.

[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

It could possibly be a bolo knife

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

He looks like a goddamn cartoon caveman

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Love how that woman is looking out of the window. Suspiciously...