ONLINE ONLY ESTATE AUCTION. VIEW FRIDAY ONLY.
Thursday, 22 - Monday, 26 January 2026
Wooden kava bowl, probably Fijian. Dia. 370mm
Realised: $200 plus premium
Lot Details
Provenance: From the collection of the late Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curator - Ron Brownson (1952-2023).
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