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Large 19th C. Polynesian Bone Fetish or Pou

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Polynesia / New Zealand (Maori), ca. late 19th to 1st quarter 20th century CE carved bone fetish, sometimes called a pou. Dense marine mammal bone in the form of a standing warrior with fierce facial expressions and tattooing, wearing cape with incised decorations about his abdomen, ribs exposed on the reverse. A very interesting example! Size: 3.5" L x 4.5" W x 10" H (8.9 cm x 11.4 cm x 25.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-Steve Young Collection, Newport, New Hampshire, USA, acquired around 2012

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Large 19th C. Polynesian Bone Fetish or Pou

Name: Large 19th C. Polynesian Bone Fetish or Pou
SKU: 56220851
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,700

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Starting Price $500

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