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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
17-Jun-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
Heru - comb, extremely fine example offering two mania in classical form resting on upper lip of heru. Eye detailing of one Mania has been weathered through. Body of comb physically porous with decolourisation appearing on one side. Surface also suggests sand worm damage with trails possibly evident. Twelve complete teeth finely incised. Slight curvature throughout body of entire object. Weather bleached whale bone. Height 18.2 cm. Width 10.1 cm.
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori