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A carved wood tobacco pipe by…
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Wellington
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19-Mar-2024
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A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut paua eyes. Broad Bakelite stem with flat mouth piece. The square ferrule and circular rim stamped with 'Christeson' G.P, 9ct. Length 15.5 cm.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori