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19th century Maori tekoteko figure, with a patu held in the…
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Auckland
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26-Mar-2019
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19th century Maori tekoteko figure, with a patu held in the right hand, open mouth displaying block form teeth and male genitals present, surmounting a Koruru mask suggesting this figure was featured in an elevated position. Old red brown paint finish, height 82 cm. Provenance: From Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls in Parnell, Auckland, which opened in 1902 and closed 2001. Registered Y13863.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori