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

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A large 19thC / early 20thC Māori carved pounamu hei tiki,

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
Looking for a starting bid of $800 (0 bids)

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Lot Details

steel tooled, head tilted with chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to thighs. Red wax to eye rings. Single suspension hole. H.133mm. Registered Y 23301.

A large 19thC / early 20thC Māori carved pounamu hei tiki, Image 1++
A large 19thC / early 20thC Māori carved pounamu hei tiki, Image 1++
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