Lot 340

Te Ranui - Carved Palisade Warning Post
Y14190.
Carved timber, offering humanistic head form, full facial moko with 'wheka' styled eyes. Starting from the inner corner of the eyes, the forehead rays express the Ngunga - or position in life. Double nose (Raurua) spirals evident. The lower face field offers double koru spirals on either side upper and lower cheek (note lower right hand side is worn). Upper lip is detailed with inward curved koru design. Chin also offers two symmetrical out curved koru spirals. Top surface offers deep water wells suggesting old age. Strong determined expression.
L280mm W153mm D136mm.
Realised: $9,500 - June 2010

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