Ralph Hotere
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Ruia Ruia, Opea Opea, Tahia Tahia
acrylic and brolite lacquer on board
title inscribed, signed and dated '77 and inscribed verso
1180 x 733mm
acrylic and brolite lacquer on board
title inscribed, signed and dated '77 and inscribed verso
1180 x 733mm
llustrated: Kriselle Baker and Vincent O'Sullivan, Hotere (Auckland, 2008), p. 104.
Exhibited: 'The Group Show', Canterbury Society of Arts, Christchurch, 1977.
Provenance: Private collection, Christchurch.
The inscription to the verso reads: TENEI TAKU MANU TE RERE ATU NEI _ HE KARERERE. NO TE WHITINGA MAI O TE RA _ PATAIA MAI _ I AHU MAI KOE I HEA? KO WAI KOE? This is my bird, that flies to you - a messenger - from where the sun rises. It asks from where have you come? WHO ARE YOU?; signed and dated Port Chalmers '77 and inscribed Group Show, '77. After exhibition please leave with Brook e/Gifford Gallery (if unsold)
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Ralph Hotere
Estimate NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000
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