Māori, Oceanic Art & African Art Tuesday, 4 October 2022 - 3:00 PM start
A 19th Century Taiaha (Fighting Staff)
Realised: $3,000 plus premium
Lot Details
With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue) with pakati deeply recessed. Upoko (head) with prominent mouth and slanted paua eyes. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Label inscribed 'staff office of a Māori Chief' 154cm length. Y number pending
