Early 20th C. Maori Carved Wood Inkwell with Paua Shell Eyes
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0136 |
| Estimate | $600 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | Summer Marketplace | Ancient & Ethnographic |
| Date | August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori culture, ca. 1900–1950 CE. A carved wood desk inkwell holding an antique glass ink jar between tiki figures. A flanking pair of heads each extends a protruding
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