Tribal Art - 19th June 2014

Lot 1648

Maori carved house post-figure

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000 | Hammer £13000

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Description

Maori carved house post-figure, with tattoos to the face and a nei-tiki suspended around the neck, 89.5cm high.

Provenance:

Acquired at auction in the 1930's probably in or near Manchester. Thence by family decent.