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New Zealand Historical, Modern & Contemporary Art — Watson's Auctioneers (No longer trading)

Auction House:Watson's Auctioneers (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:5
Sale Title:New Zealand Historical, Modern & Contemporary ArtLots with images:5
Auction Location:ChristchurchPrices available:5
Date:27-Jul-2010
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Dark stained wood wahaika decorated all over with an amalgam of surface carving including kowhaiwhai and rauponga, the forward projecting figure to the blade edge based on a tau-ihu (canoe prow), the terminal knob carved as a koruru profile head with inlaid paua shell eyes and with a flax cord. 38 cm. Length
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Well carved greenstone (Pounamu) Hei-tiki by Russell Clark, modelled with head tilted, chin to left shoulder, ring eyes, open mouth with protruding tongue and hands clasping thighs. Pierced at the forhead with a plaited flax suspension cord. Length 11 cm.
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Solomon Island spoon with spiral twisted stem and figural finial. 430 mm length 68 Early Aboriginal boomerang. Probably early 20th century. 640 mm length
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Early Aboriginal boomerang, probably early 20th century. 66 cm. Length
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A large adze of good shape and colour. 20.5 cm length
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