Maori Tekoteko Ancestral Figure, ca. 1850–1920
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0513 |
| Estimate | $3,000 - $4,500 |
| Opening bid | $1,500 |
| 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. 1850–1920 CE. A tekoteko ancestral figure carved from a single length of hardwood, standing frontally at scale. The head is oversized in proportion to the body,
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