Lot Essay
Roger Neich has kindly informed us that this unusual figure may have been carved for attachment to the base of a poutokomanawa post, the internal centre post of a house.
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PERHAPS HAWKES BAY AREA, CIRCA 1840
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AN UNUSUAL MAORI FIGURE
Perhaps Hawkes Bay area, circa 1840
Standing with the arms carved in relief and the hands on the chest, the face with recessed eyes inset with red sealing wax, one retaining green glass inlay, incised moko tattoo about the open mouth with remains of red sealing wax, dark patina
38cm. high
Perhaps Hawkes Bay area, circa 1840
Standing with the arms carved in relief and the hands on the chest, the face with recessed eyes inset with red sealing wax, one retaining green glass inlay, incised moko tattoo about the open mouth with remains of red sealing wax, dark patina
38cm. high
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