Figurally carved staff ·  New Zealand, Maori · ID: 3037121

Description

wood, stained brown patina, round staff, crowned by an anthropomorphic head with the tongue stuck out, characteristic decor, concentric circles and intricate forms, metal jacket at the bottom of the staff missing (lighter patina), slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint, metal base;
putting out the tongue was a ritualized challenge given by Maori warriors.

The object Figurally carved staff with the object ID 3037121 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 73.

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