A Maori staff finial
Updated August 17, 2026
This auction ended on August 25, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0107 |
| Estimate | $1,800 - $2,400 |
| Opening bid | $900 |
| 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, the fully carved figure with cut out arms and three fingered hands at stomach, with an abstract face, open mouth, and eyes with paua shell inlay. Probably cut from a ceremonial staff,
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