Lot #39 - Rare Hei Pounamu
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Oceanic & African Arts
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Sale Date:26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:39
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Lot Description:Rare Hei Pounamu
Archaic breast pendant in disc form with outer edge notched; hourglass-shaped suspension hole; evidence of traditional manufacturing techniques. Believed to have been found on the east coast of the South Island during the 1950s.
H.105mm, W.81mm, D.9mm. -
Provenance:The collection of the Late professor Denis Dutton, New Zealand.
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Estimate:NZ$8,000 - 10,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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