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Friday, 14 - Monday, 24 March 2025

An early 20thC carved and constructed Māori model whare weather indicator

Estimate $300 - $600

Realised: $380 plus premium

Lot Details

cane type sides and front, fine wire bound cane roof panels, decoratively carved framing timber-mahe, the two figures on a pivot indicating the weather, the chief in a cloak, the woman with pipe and baby swaddled to her back, the porch with woven cane fence and carved plinth, paua inserts. 230 x 120 x 160mm.

An early 20thC carved and constructed Māori model whare weather indicator Image 1++
An early 20thC carved and constructed Māori model whare weather indicator Image 1++