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An old (probably pre-European) carved pounamu Māori kākā pōria (parrot leg ring),
Realised: $1,100 plus premium
Current Bid $1,100 (38 bids, reserve met)
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Lot Details
flat rounded circular form with pierced suspension lug showing evidence of a second hole to the end. L.40mm. Note: Such rings were placed around a bird’s leg, particularly the kākā parrot, which was used as a decoy to capture wild birds of the same species. Māori also wore these rings as neck or ear pendants. Registered Y22248.
