The Epsom Collection of Taonga Tuesday, 19 March 2024 - 6:00 PM start
An 18th Century Hei Tiki
Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000
Lot Details
An 18th Century Hei Tiki A type I form carved in thick kawakawa variety stone with black and pale inclusions, refashioned from an adze. Facial features display large double ringed widely recessed eyes and a detailed nasal bridge extending to a peaked forehead. The heart shaped mouth showing tongue and teeth. The body is symmetrical and robust. Concealed countersunk hole to the back of the head. Provenance: ex Sir Jacob Epstein Collection, Carlos Monzino Collection, New York Height 10.5cm. Y13203
