Maori & Pacific Artefacts Thursday, 3 December 2020 / 6:00 pm start
A rare 18th/19th century Godstick
Realised: $15,000 plus premium
Lot Details
whakapakoko atua Carved as a human figure with wheku face with protruding tongue and deeply set eyes. Decorated with notched ridge (rauponga) and spiral (pakura) designs The ears unusually pierced, probably for the attachment of feathers The figure with hands placed beside a protruding abdomen. The reverse with notched spine possibly associated with genealogy. Length.29cm Y registration 21074
