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An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in…
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An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in confronting semi-kneeling stance with taiaha poised, tongue extended and eyes wide, original dark red/brown staining with black, white and red painted highlights, raised upon a rectangular carved block base and four corner supports, paua eye inserts. Illustrated in the publication 'All Our Own Work, N.Z.'s Folk Art' by Richard Wolfe 1997, pge 92. Note: the stance on this figure being very similar to that on the N.Z. one shilling coin, first issued 1933 and designed by George Kruger Gray. It is noted that his inspiration came from the Hector Medal, first awarded c.1912. Repair to left hand. 19 cm x 46 cm x 41 cm
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