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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
11-Nov-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
Finely Carved Pipe by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, T, offering extremely fine haehae and dog-tooth work throughout entire bowl and neck. Three tiki faces wrap around the bowl with tongues slightly extended. The ridge of the bowl is tightly carved with minute signature styled triple haehae and dog-tooth patterns. The word 'Kai Ora' is carved into body of pipe. Comes with original case. Length 17.7 cm, width 3.8 cm
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified