JULY ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION Tuesday, 17 July 2018 - 9:30 AM start
A large and impressive Maori contact period carved pounamu toki (adze blade)
Realised: $6,500 plus premium
Lot Details
wide flat tapered form with mildly curved bevel, the narrow butt end with early pre-European type lapidary scarf and snap technique evident, the widest edge with two fine multiple notched bands, the dark to mid-green tone with pale and orange/tan specked highlights. Length 315, width 105, depth 22. Registered Y20391. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
