19th C. Maori Mere Pounamu, Chiefly Weapon (15.25"L)
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0516 |
| Estimate | $7,000 - $10,000 |
| Opening bid | $3,500 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
New Zealand, Maori, ca. 1800–1899 CE. A spatulate hand club ground and polished from a single block of translucent green pounamu, its broad blade tapering to a rounded striking edge and
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