the Taiaha of carved hardwood with intricately incised designs in laid with mother of pearl; the fork of carved and polished hardwood with four prongs with plaited fibre band at the handle

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
27 March 2013
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A MAORI TAIAHA AND FIJIAN CEREMONIAL FORK

the Taiaha of carved hardwood with intricately incised designs in laid with mother of pearl; the fork of carved and polished hardwood with four prongs with plaited fibre band at the handle

42.5 cm and 22.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$600 - 800 (2)
Sold for $1,380 (inc. BP) in Auction 28 - 27 March 2013, Melbourne
Provenance

Private collection, Melbourne