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Taiaha, fully finely carved…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
5-Dec-2023
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Description:
Taiaha, fully finely carved fighting staff, carved in dark brown wood, upoko and arero feature double rauponga spiral of p?kati and haehae, small chips, notched paua eyes [lacking one]. Eight further sets of eyes dispersed across the shaft some of the shell inlay missing. Various carved patterning throughout. Numbered 91939 in white ink below. Length 105 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori