Lot Essay
This housepost probably dates from the 18th century.
Details
A MAORI HOUSEPOST
Standing columnar figure with flexed legs, clawed hands to abdomen, shoulders in rounded relief, human head with manaia features, broad downturned upper lips with teeth below, broad flattened nose and brows, circular eyes recessed for inlay, at the back a large projecting rectangular lug, weathered surface, red pigment, xxxxin. (xxxxcm.) high
Standing columnar figure with flexed legs, clawed hands to abdomen, shoulders in rounded relief, human head with manaia features, broad downturned upper lips with teeth below, broad flattened nose and brows, circular eyes recessed for inlay, at the back a large projecting rectangular lug, weathered surface, red pigment, xxxxin. (xxxxcm.) high
Provenance
Lt. Henry Frederick Greatwood
Acquired by Lt. Greatwood, 70th Regiment of Footsoldiers in the Waikato area, 1861.
Acquired by Lt. Greatwood, 70th Regiment of Footsoldiers in the Waikato area, 1861.