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A finely carved 18th century…
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Wellington
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19-Mar-2024
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A finely carved 18th century hei tiki, this superbly carved example is an unusual hybird of the two forms displaying a typical type II head with a defined neck, ear and chin projections surmounting a classic type I body with both the three fingered hands to thighs. Carved in kawakawa variety stone with pale specks. Natural scars to the back of the head. Stone drilled suspension hole. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's London in 1982, height 8 cm.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori