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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Wellington
Date:
7-Dec-2021
Lot No.
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Description:
A rare 19th century Tongan whale bone tapa pounder, elongated rectangular shape tapering to the grip section with deep cut grooves to three of the four sides. A similar example collected in the Pitcairn Islands is held in the collection of the British Museum, 39 cm length
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific