JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / 10:00 am start
An old Māori pounamu (bowenite/tangiwai) kuru (pendant),
Realised: $220 plus premium
Lot Details
semi translucent, flattened form with nearly straight sides. Hour glass suspension hole. Broken and glued with some chipping. L.110mm. Provenance: Ex. Webb’s Sale 62, 16 August 1984, lot 126. Registered Y 23302.
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