Maori Tekoteko with Koruru Mask and Whakapapa Loops
An important 19th century or earlier Maori carved wooden tekoteko. The top figure with carved moku to face, one hand to stomach and the other to mouth (finger missing). Below is a weku style koruru mask, linked to the top figure through a series of pierced interlocking loops (possibly to signify whakapapa). The back base pierced with lashing holes. Height 42.52 in., width 5.51 in. Provenance: ex James Hooper collection, ex Webster collection no.1520
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This item has been included into following indexes:
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Maori artefacts
- folk art 243
- koruru (gable mask) 27
- manaia (figure) 434
- tekoteko (carved figure) 40
