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A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover

$75,000

£56,483.01VAT Included

€65,996.09

CA$106,262.48

A$106,734.25

CHF 61,887.51

MX$1,302,269.14

NOK 716,215.72

SEK 734,874.61

DKK 493,348.12

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)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
New Zealand
Period:
Early 19th Century
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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