Maori, Oceanic & African Arts Thursday, 22 April 2021 - 6:00 PM start
Ngati Tarawhai Gourd Shaped Ipu (Spouted Bowl)
Realised: $6,000 plus premium
Lot Details
Ngati Tarawhai Gourd Shaped Ipu (Spouted Bowl) Finely carved, the underside with a wheku head with inset paua shell eyes framed by intersecting pakura (spiral) designs and rauponga (notched ridging lines and grooves) The bowl rim inset with paua shell discs. The spout carved with a wheku head and with further rauponga detailing. Some damage evident to the spout section. 29 cm length. 16cm width Y21292
