Furniture & Works of Art - 13th January 2009

Lot 743

A Maori wood model of a canoe

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £4800

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Description

A Maori wood model of a canoe, waka, the hull carved with linear scrolls and tiki figures, 12.5in (31.6cm) h, 89.5in (227.2cm) l. The canoe is missing its carved prow and stern.