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Brian Flintoff Ika Whenua Whale Bone Carved Pendant and Lignum…
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Auckland
Date:
18-Sep-2008
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Description:
Brian Flintoff Ika Whenua Whale Bone Carved Pendant and Lignum Carved Whale Stand 1987. Brian describes this work as 'pool of playful whales celebrates the sacred Mauri which was brought to the east Coast from Hawaiiki, and still attracts whales to this place'. The pendant is pierced-carved with two whales, their eyes of serrated paua with black coral inlay. Diam.7 cm. The whale carved toggle shaped from small pilot whale tooth with black coral eyes Length 2.5 cm. The carved lignum vitae stand again in the form of a whale, it's tail curving above the head to form a pool for the pendant to rest, Height 11 cm. The accompanying miniature flax Kete woven by Heeni Kerakara. Width 12.5 cm. Height 8.5 cm.
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Unclassified