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Extremley rare and unique pre European 16th century God stone…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
5-Dec-2011
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Description:
Extremley rare and unique pre European 16th century God stone carved flax beater butt. Made of volcanic stone with a carved face of a dog on the butt which is almost Easter Island style. It would have been a huge pounder, there is a similar one in the British Museum, no. 585, plate 110, 'Taonga Maori in the British Museum'. Length 15 cm
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Category:
Unclassified