Heberley Tokotoko with Wheku Heads and Ta-moko Decoration
A 19th century tokotoko attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849 - 1906), naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting four wheku heads. The figures with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated with triple haehae and pakati (dog tooth) notching. The head conjoined with a wheku head forming the handle. H 36.61 in.,
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- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
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- Maori artefacts
