ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTEFACTS
Monday, 5 - Monday, 12 June 2023
An early 20thC Māori carved wooden patu,
Estimate: $600 - $1,000
Current Bid $360 (1 bid, reserve not met)
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Lot Details
lineal and curved carved detail to both sides highlighted by paua shell inserts. Muka cordage to the grip. L.375mm. Registered Y15970. Reputed provenance: Carved in the Havelock, South Island region. Ex. the collection of W.H. Smith, Manager of Messrs Brownlee and Cox's store, Havelock, gifted to him by local Māori.
