JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 16 September 2025 / 10:00 am start
Stacy Gordine (1970-) (Ngāti Porou) carved whalebone wahine hei tiki
Realised: $15,500 plus premium
Lot Details
of good deep profile, her head titled with chin to her left shoulder, aqua stained fine moko kauae, paua shell ring inlays to her eyes and stylised heads as her hands and feet. Her headdress more evident from the reverse as two huia feathers and a heru. L.110mm. Note: Recently authenticated by artist, carved c.2017. The Te Papa collection holds works by Gordine.
