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Auction Location:
Wellington
Date:
10-May-2017
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Description:
Toki pou tangata - ceremonial adze fine and rare example of chiefly ceremonial adze, the top carved with dominating manaia figure holding a lizard by its tail, fully decorated with pataki and triple heihei designs to top shaft, stone adze bound with muka fibre lashing and decoration, cylindrical shaft leading to carved manaia end, mid to dark brown patina, length 90 cm
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori