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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
21-Jun-2016
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Description:
A 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), attributed to Tene Waitere (1854-1931), four stylised carved and pierced figures, to majority of shaft, paua inset eyes, fine linial and notch highlights, the handle as a stylised albatross head, plain tapered shaft tip end. Length 90 cm. Note: similar examples illustrated in 'Carved Histories' by Roger Neich published 2001, see page 234 Fig. 15.5. Some age cracking.
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori