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Dark stained wood wahaika decorated all over with an amalgam of…
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Auction Location:
Christchurch
Date:
27-Jul-2010
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Description:
Dark stained wood wahaika decorated all over with an amalgam of surface carving including kowhaiwhai and rauponga, the forward projecting figure to the blade edge based on a tau-ihu (canoe prow), the terminal knob carved as a koruru profile head with inlaid paua shell eyes and with a flax cord. 38 cm. Length
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori