Māori, Oceanic Art & African Art Tuesday, 4 October 2022 / 3:00 pm start

A 19th Century Taiaha (Fighting Staff)

Realised: $1,700 plus premium

Lot Details

The broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays a prominent mouth with elliptical paua eyes (one absent) and slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Muka bound collar. 148cm length. Y number pending