Hand carved swordfish tusk with traditional Maori Wheku and Tiki carving. Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor. The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolizes​ an important ancestor after whom the house was named. The eyes of this Maori have been decorated with abalone shell, adding striking detail and giving homage to Maori tradition.

> Resin has been used to fill the swordfish.
> THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL.

Approximate Dimension including stand
Length: 98 cm

DISCLAIMERS
- Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to the pictures.
- Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures.

THE SHIPPING
-The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off.
-Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment.
-For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot
https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home
-WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!!
-If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.

Hand carved swordfish tusk with traditional Maori Wheku and Tiki carving. Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor. The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolizes​ an important ancestor after whom the house was named. The eyes of this Maori have been decorated with abalone shell, adding striking detail and giving homage to Maori tradition.

> Resin has been used to fill the swordfish.
> THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL.

Approximate Dimension including stand
Length: 98 cm

DISCLAIMERS
- Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to the pictures.
- Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures.

THE SHIPPING
-The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off.
-Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment.
-For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot
https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home
-WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!!
-If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.

Era
Po 2000 r.
Okaz
BEZ CENY REZERWOWEJ - Bardzo duży kieł miecznika na niestandardowym stojaku - Maoryski Wheku i Thiki
Nazwa naukowa
Xiphias Gladius
Liczba przedmiotów
1
Kraj pochodzenia
Nowa Zelandia
CITES
Gatunki inne niż CITES
Stan
W Dobrym Stanie
Rok
2024
Waga
1800 g
Głębokość
10 cm
Wysokość
98 cm
Szerokość
10 cm

Liczba komentarzy: 5529 (1960 w ciągu ostatnich 12 miesięcy)
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de 3 bollen met voet waar even mooi als op foto . Ik ben er zeer blij mee . Het pakket was snel hier en zeer goed ingepakt . er is nog een pakket met schedel onderweg . Julie hebben zeer mooie objecte

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user-4ee9e0dc045a

El lote ha llegado dañado. El fósil estaba partido en dos pese al embalaje y la protección.

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user-dff894f

Unfortunately, the disc arrived damaged on the edges and nothing was clear in the photos on Catawiki and it said it was in excellent condition with signs of age...what signs can a decorative ornament?

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Liczba komentarzy: 5529 (1960 w ciągu ostatnich 12 miesięcy)
  1. 1868
  2. 62
  3. 30