Maori Walking Stick with Wheku Heads and Wrythen Carving

A vintage Maori carved walking stick, with wheku heads carved…
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A vintage Maori carved walking stick, with wheku heads carved to the handle, the shaft with wrythen twist carving. Old insect damage, length 91 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]

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  • Wrythen - A spirally twisted ornamentation most commonly found on antique glass, silver, ceramics and furniture.

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