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Tene Waitere Māori 'Kia-Ora' carved pipe
Estimate: $3,600 - $5,000
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Lot Details
finely detailed with three stylised masks to the lower bowl, some paua disc eyes remain, lineal and notch carving above, conforming carving to the stem. With fitted silver screw mount, Birmingham 1900. Hard plastic mouthpiece. L.165mm. In original Morroco fitted case (hinges faulty) marked 'Kia-Ora' and with paper label detailing 'Carved by ‘Tene Waitere’ Rotorua’. Registered Y.10867.
