Bidspirit auction | A Māori group of artefacts

A Māori group of artefacts of great anthropological interest: A vintage (or older) fishing lure with a cowrie shell and a Triple (!) shark’s teeth hook. A heavy black box decorated with 3D traditional Māori war scenes between humans and mythical beasts Containing three traditional pendants: A HEI MATAU bone hook that “grants strength, good luck and safe travels over water”, A beautifully carved black Jade KORU depicting the unfurling frond of the New Zealand silver fern “representing new beginnings, life & hope”, and A green jade PIKORUA resembling pikopiko ferns “symbolising an everlasting bond of friendship, love and loyalty”. Finally, an old black & white photo of two “beauties” with the inscription on verso: “Ngatiwahiao tribe Whakarewarena 22-12-1948”.