Maori Wood Pipe

Maori Wood Pipe, 19th century, the fully decorated bowl with a tuatara lizard holding onto the one side, with a small circle of paua shell between the front legs, with metal stand, lg. 4 in. Provenance: T.H. Davies collection, Hawaii, prior to 1880; Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, November 7, 1970, Lot 101; Bonhams, New York, February 28, 1994, Lot 162. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.