73 of 93 lots
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Taiaha - A long fighting staff 19th century or earlier
Estimate:
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$3,600
Live Auction
191 The Collection of John Elliot Lawford | Part 1: Live Auction (Lot 1-94)
Category
Description
Taiaha
A long fighting staff 19th century or earlier
carved from dark reddish wood with plain shaft tapering into broad blade. Finely carved upoko and arero, features double rauponga spiral pattern of pākati and haehae, plain eyes. Lip features three notches each side resembling teeth. Partial old sticker label on blade end, writing indecipherable.
Y22372
L. 1060 mm

Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.