Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20th September 2017
Lot 645
A Maori paddle hoe New Zealand wood
Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £5500
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Description
A Maori paddle hoe
New Zealand
wood, with a flat sided leaf shape blade, the top section carved scrolls and linear decoration, with a curved handle with a zig-zag carved terminal, early 19th century,
141.5cm long.
Provenance
Thomas Laslett (1811 - 1887) and thence by descent.
Thomas Laslett (1811 - 1887) started his career as a carpenter on the HMS Buffalo to New Zealand 1833 - 1834, assisting the surveyors. He subsequently became the Timber Inspector for the Admiralty on three more voyages to New Zealand, 1837 - 38, 1839 - 41 and 1841 - 43. This was collected by him on these timber gathering expeditions.