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A pre-European Māori carved pounamu hei-tiki,
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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Lot Details
with chin to the left shoulder, hands to thighs, the tapered hourglass drilled and concealed suspension hole to the back top of head showing only as a small lug from the front, mid/dark green tone with natural pale inclusions. L.88mm. Registered Y21213. Provenance: From a private Nelson estate.