Ropata Davis Carved Maori Kotiate, Manaia Figure
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0508 |
| Estimate | $1,200 - $1,800 |
| Opening bid | $600 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Ropata Davis (Maori, b. 1950s). Wooden Wahaika Kotiate with nacre shell inlay, n.d. Signed on handle. Ca. 1964–1966 CE. A hand club carved from hardwood, with a blade forming the twin-lobed
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