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An old Maori carved ivory 'Possibly Killer Whale' Aurei (cloak…
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Auckland
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14-Aug-2012
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An old Maori carved ivory 'Possibly Killer Whale' Aurei (cloak pin), tapered curved form with stylised carved face and flared notch carved bands highlighted with small red glass bead eyes and other beads to the reverse, some missing, the top perforation broken away, finely carved and with good old polish. Length 7.6 cm. Provenance: Found by bach owners, circa 1950s on their Oaro property
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori