Lot #222 - Finely Carved Box
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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 #:222
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Lot Description:Finely Carved Box
Reminisant of a Pouaka - carved box for storing tattooing tools. Of hollowed form, Squatting figure, arms resting to feet. Well-resolved naturalistic head, raised facial features and moku to face with paua inset eyes. Lid with two figures back to back with hands holding large protruding tongue. All-over carving of triple haehae and dog-tooth notching. Mid-brown patina. Henry Lamb.
L.155mm, W.140mm -
Provenance:Private collection, New Zealand.
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Estimate:NZ$800 - 1,200
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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