JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 27 October 2026 / 10:00 am start

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A rare Māori pre-European burnishing (knapping) stone,

Estimate $220 - $440
Looking for a starting bid of $180 (0 bids)

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Lot Details

flattened oval form, the flat sides worn smooth. L.75mm. Provenance: Found by our vendor 1965, south of lake Waitamoumou, upper Raglan harbour area. Note: A burnishing stone is a smooth, hard tool used to compress and polish surfaces. Registered Y21079.

A rare Māori pre-European burnishing (knapping) stone, Image 1++
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