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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Oceanic & African Arts
• Sale Date:
  26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  99
• Lot Description:
  Matau – Fish Hook
  A fine, early matau made from a trained branch or root. Dark wooden shank that extends to form the point limb; missing point; carved notch for binding evident. Carved spirals on the shank. Lashed snood, no line. Inscribed in black ink: 'WEB.COL 1599'.
  L.287mm, W.98mm.
• Provenance:
  Kenneth Athol Webster collection No. 1599, New Zealand. Acquired by Webster from 'H. Mus. Glas'. Possibly referring to the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, Scotland. Private collection, New Zealand.
• Estimate:
  NZ$1,500 - 3,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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