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Late 19th century Maori food bowl (kumete). Two stone carved…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
5-Dec-2011
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Description:
Late 19th century Maori food bowl (kumete). Two stone carved Maori figures holding the bowl, tiki faces are carved on either side of the bowl and there are four tiki faces on the lid all with paua shell inset eyes, the kumete has rauru (an elliptical centre and the spirals are formed of triple ridges separated by a beaded line) double spirals all over. From the estate of Dr. Robert M Chanock, who was a distinguished scientist at the National Institute of Health. Height 33 cm, width 47 cm
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori