A CARVED MAORI TIKI WOOD FIGURE New Zealand, mid-20th century. The caramel-colored wood carved as a standing male figure atop a square base, with a large head and three-fingered hands clasping an extended abdomen, the head and parts of the body carved with traditional maori tattoo designs, the almond eyes inlaid with paua shell. An incised artist’s monogram ´P´ to backside.

Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Weight: 1352 g
Dimensions: Height 37.5 cm