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Important ceremonial hoe - paddle, a wooden paddle masterfully…
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Important ceremonial hoe - paddle, a wooden paddle masterfully carved in deep relief, concentric circles carved at top and base of handle leading to a carved shaft. Classic leaf shaped blade, with allover carving. Front side carved with a strong humanistic maniaia form seemingly clutching to mid section of the paddle with an all over mid brown patina. Attributed to Hakopa Heperi (Jacob William Heberley b. 1849 - 1906). Reference: edge Partington, section 3, page 166, number 1. Hamilton collection, Napier. Provenance: Lawson collection, Wellington. Length 143.5 cm. Width 13 cm.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori