JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 17 February 2026 / 10:00 am start
David Tuart very large carved whale bone tiki,
Current Bid $640 (1 bid, reserve not met)
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Lot Details
type 1, with peaked head, pointed elbows and over lapping feet. Paua shell ring set eyes. H.178mm. Note: David Tuart (1936-2019) was a Rotorua based carver working c.1960 - 1980.
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