Wahaika large flattened blade tapering to a sharp striking edge,…
click the photo to enlarge
Wahaika large flattened blade tapering to a sharp striking edge, inside edge decoration with a carved standing figure with arms to torso, dark brown rich patina, length 37 cm

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A large Kwoma, East Sepik. Province crocodile fighting shield, bamboo frame, claws visible at sides, 59.5 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

USA: $20 gold coin 1922, 1oz, 22ct gold

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A pink sandstone head of Hanuman, the monkey God, Mathura, India 11-12th century, in the epic of the Ramayana, part animal part human, the popular deity is renowned for its ability to confront ordeals and conquer obstruction in one's life., height 15 cm. P

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A food platter, finely incised design to base, Sentani Lakes, West Papua. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 66 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.