Fine Hand Carved Maori Swordfish Bill - Traditional
Title: Fine Hand Carved Maori Swordfish Bill - Traditional Wheku and Tiki Carving
Maker: Unknown
Origin: New Zealand
Date/Period: 2019
Materials: Bone, Steel
Dimensions: Height 98.5cm / 38.7 inches
THE STORYSwordfish bill/tusk hand carved with traditional Maori Wheku and Tiki carving. Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor. The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolizes? an important ancestor after whom the house was named.
Reserve: $240.00
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Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
Europe: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere in Europe.
International: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere in the World.
Combined Shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from The Netherlands.
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Condition Report: Mint
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Title: Fine Hand Carved Maori Swordfish Bill - Traditional Wheku and Tiki Carving
Maker: Unknown
Origin: New Zealand
Date/Period: 2019
Materials: Bone, Steel
Dimensions: Height 98.5cm / 38.7 inches
THE STORYSwordfish bill/tusk hand carved with traditional Maori Wheku and Tiki carving. Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor. The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolizes? an important ancestor after whom the house was named.
Reserve: $240.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
Europe: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere in Europe.
International: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere in the World.
Combined Shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from The Netherlands.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided when you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition Report: Mint
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