Maori Feather Box, Waka Huia

Description:

Maori Feather Box, Waka Huia, early to mid-19th century, with projecting tiki heads on each end of the narrow elongated box, the lid, sides and bottom covered with deeply cut scrolling designs, dark patina, each end pierced for lid attachment and suspension, with old paper label on lid reads: "New Zealand Maori Box," (minor loss to bottom of each tiki),lg. 19 1/2 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's, London, July 3, 1978, Lot 293.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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