Maori Mutu kaka

Snare
Maori
North Island, New Zealand, Polynesia
19th century
Kauri pine wood, old break and repair to the head of the tiki. A fine patina of age and use
Height: 34 cm
Provenance:
Philippe Dodier,France in the early 1990’s
Dr. Norbert Murie, Rennes
Lot N° 519 of the Murie collection auction, Etude Alain SCHMITZ & Frédéric LAURENT, Saint German-en-Laye, 13 & 14 june 2009

Object Presented by:
Anthony J.P. Meyer
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