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C19th Cased Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak

Estimate: $50,000 - $60,000

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Lot Details

Superb C19th Cased Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak muka backing with kaka feather top border. Minor feather loss commensurate with age 128 x 160cm Y10932 $50,000 - $60,000 Provenance: Originally referred to as the “Lucky Maori Cloak”, this was repatriated from Europe C2008, with the original vendor claiming that it wad survived a WWII air bombardment, a major flood, invading armies and robbery. Sold by Dunbar Sloane 2008 to current vendor


C19th Cased Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak Image 1++
C19th Cased Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak Image 1++
C19th Cased Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak Image 1++