Rare New Zealand 1940 Centennial Exhibition oversize coffer, the front carved with the Centennial insignia to the centre and haehae and pataki notching framed by four tiki figures with paua shell eyes the front carved with a pare form with tiki and manaia, the sides with wheku head handles and further haehae and pataki notching raised on four block legs carved with manaia in low relief. Width 100 cm