Deep Relief Wahaika with Female Figure Handle

Superb Wahaika. All over deep relief linear haehae carving to…
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Superb Wahaika. All over deep relief linear haehae carving to blade. Female figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso with carved moko to chins and cheek and eyes handle end with two finely carved manaia protruding tongues. Pierced hole for attachment with natural muka cord attached. Wood shell muka. Length 41 cm, W12 cm. Y Registration pending

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