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A large and impressive pounamu blank. An exceptional example of…
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Auckland
Date:
17-May-2021
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A large and impressive pounamu blank. An exceptional example of pre-European Maori master craftsmanship. An incomplete example, a piece of this superb quality would have been destined to be carved into a tool or weapon for a very high-ranking individual. This piece is of gem quality with chatoyant streaks throughout and an extremely high acoustic resonance. Found by a deer stalker in a small cave in the central North Island c.1950. Length 55.6 cm, width 14 cm
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Unclassified