JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / 10:00 am start

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An old Māori pounamu (bowenite/tangiwai) kuru (pendant),

Estimate $150 - $300
Looking for a starting bid of $120 (0 bids)

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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.

An old Māori pounamu (bowenite/tangiwai) kuru (pendant), Image 1++
An old Māori pounamu (bowenite/tangiwai) kuru (pendant), Image 1++
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