ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTEFACTS
Wednesday, 27 March - Monday, 8 April 2024
An impressive pre–European Māori long inanga pounamu hei whao,
Estimate $4,800 - $6,500
Lot Details
of long lozenge tapered form and oval cross section, groove to the chisel end, the hourglass suspension hole with narrow Section to the top, evidence of old broken hole above. Matt polished, with restrained pale and tan inclusions. L.182mm. Provenance: From a private Nelson estate. Registered Y21211.
