JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 25 November 2025 / 10:00 am start
An uncommon modern Charlie Raponi Wilson carved Marsden Flower pounamu double sided hei tiki,
Realised: $3,400 plus premium
Lot Details
both sides with hands clasped to thighs and head on an angle with serrated edged paua shell inset eyes, finely detailed and in good polish. Of good mid green tone with pale 'flower' highlights. Note: double sided hei tikis are uncommon. Charlie Raponi Wilson (Ngati Rangitihi, Tuhourangi) has been carving for over 30 years and is recognised as one of the finest carvers of hei tiki. Recently he was commissioned by N.Z. Post to carve a hei tiki to be featured on its annual Matariki stamp series. H.110mm.
