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A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover
$80,000
£61,432.32
€70,472.53
CA$112,409.39
A$125,891.42
CHF 65,688.08
MX$1,537,709.57
NOK 835,743.53
SEK 787,788.43
DKK 525,927.91
About the Item
A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover
With superb colour and patina
Wood, haliotis (abalone) shell
New Zealand
Early 19th Century
Size: 14cm high, 51cm wide, 18.5cm deep - 5½ ins high, 20 ins wide, 7¼ ins deep
Provenance:
Alex Manoogian, USA (founder of Masco Corporation)
Ex Private French collection
Ex Alain Schoffel collection, Paris until 1994
Ex Private French collection
Ex Yann Ferrandin
Ex Private UK collection
This finely carved wood ‘treasure box’ would have belonged to an important Maori elder or chief to keep safe their precious objects, Hei Tiki’s (nephrite pendants) feathers (often from the ‘huia’ bird and other artefacts which were precious to the chief, ancestors and tribe. Carved from a native hard wood, the box has terminals to each end with ‘god-tiki’ heads, inlaid with haliotis (abalone) shell.
A masterpiece of Maori carving with a beautiful deep rich patina.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9363243306492
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