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Superb Kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner the…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
8-Sep-2011
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Description:
Superb Kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner the beautifully symmetrical blade offers a complex triple h'h' and pakati surface design which reflects the work of a master carver, the shaft hold a finely worn patina suggesting great age and use. a powerfully resolved manaia form guards the Kotiate and its master. Legend has it that a chief carrying such weapon would often challenge the opposing chief to a single combat, the first to achieve three blows won the duel and often the war. Height 33 cm. Width 12 cm. Depth 2.8 cm.
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori