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vintage, hand-carved Māori Tiki trinket box:
$40.00
The Carving: The lid prominently features a stylized Tiki or Tekoteko face, surrounded by intricate geometric and curvilinear relief patterns characteristic of traditional Māori wood carving.The Eyes: The shimmering, iridescent circular inserts serving as the eyes are made of pāua shell (a species of abalone unique to New Zealand).Era: Pieces sharing this specific pattern layout, wood type, and hinge style were widely produced from the 1940s through the 1970s.Material: These boxes are typically hand-carved from native New Zealand timbers, most commonly Kauri wood or Teak
