Maori Tekoteko Ancestral Figure, Red Pigment
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0512 |
| Estimate | $22,500 - $35,000 |
| Opening bid | $12,000 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 1800–1920 CE. A tekoteko ancestral guardian figure carved from a single length of wood, finished in red pigment, a color traditionally associated with tapu and
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