A rare Tongan dance paddle (paki) for the ancient Tongan group dance - me’e tu’upaki - Cordy's

Lot #134 - A rare Tongan dance paddle (paki) for the ancient Tongan group dance - me’e tu’upaki

Auction House:

Cordy's
Sale Name:

December 2015 Antique and Art Auction
Sale Date:

01 Dec 2015 ~ 10am
01 Dec 2015 ~ 5pm
Lot #:

134
Lot Description:

A rare Tongan dance paddle (paki) for the ancient Tongan group dance - me’e tu’upaki
(dance standing [with] paddles), 18th/19th century, the thin flat blade finely carved in an hourglass shape (loss to one side) joining to a handle swelling to slender circular section with a knob end. Length 690.
Estimate:

NZ$1,500 - 1,500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.