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Rare 19th century Maori wahaika whale bone club, in sperm whale…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
28-May-2023
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Description:
Rare 19th century Maori wahaika whale bone club, in sperm whale bone cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus), with curved end carved and pierced with tiki figure above head handle, painted marks S1860//Dep, with export information from New Zealand Government, length 39 cm, Provenance: Loaned to Auckland Museum, then Estate of Erica Louise Tipene New Zealand, then private collection, Sydney
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Category:
Unclassified