A Maori child's staff, tewhatewha
Updated August 17, 2026
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| Lot number | 0106 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | Native American Pre-Columbian Tribal Fine Art |
| Date | August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | TAOS Auction Co |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
19th century, this small example probably for an adolescent, pierced on underside of blade for attachment of feathers, minor wood loss, lg. 18 in. Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, CA;
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