Maori Nephrite Kuru Ear Pendant, Contact Period
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0518 |
| Estimate | $1,200 - $1,800 |
| Opening bid | $600 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| 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 culture, ca. 1642–1840 CE. A slender tapered baton of deep green nephrite, drilled at the crown for suspension and polished to a soft matte sheen. The stone is
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