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A pre-European Māori pounamu toki (adze),

Estimate $800 - $1,600

Realised: $1,450 plus premium

Lot Details

mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured finish. L.163mm. Labelled: 'Found at Puponga 1910. Cape Farewell'. Registered Y1602.

A pre-European Māori pounamu toki (adze), Image 1++
A pre-European Māori pounamu toki (adze), Image 1++