18th C. Maori Jade Hei Tiki, Pounamu
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0517 |
| Estimate | $10,000 - $15,000 |
| Opening bid | $5,000 |
| 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. Pounamu (nephrite jade) hei tiki carved into the abstracted human form for which these pendants are famous. The figure's oversized head tilts sharply to the right, its
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