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Rare 18th C. Hawaiian Wood Spear - Pahe'e
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Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A rare, hand-carved wooden spear called a pahe'e that is of long, pointed form and covered in rich patina. The pahe'e is an integral component used in the age-old Hawaiian game Moa Pahe'e. The objective is to slide the pahe'e between a pair of stakes at a predetermined distance. Size: 40.2" L x 1" W (102.1 cm x 2.5 cm); 24.2" H (61.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Leo Fortress collection, Kaneohe-Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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#179835
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Leo Fortress collection, Kaneohe-Oahu, Hawaii, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#179835
Condition
Expected nicks and abrasions, with several stable hairline fissures, and some larger chips near butt end, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout.
Buyer's Premium
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Rare 18th C. Hawaiian Wood Spear - Pahe'e
Estimate $6,000 - $9,000
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
![Sydelle Dienstfrey](https://images.liveauctioneers.com/curators/1149/Sydelle.jpg?width=140&aspect_ratio=100:101&quality=70)
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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