在奥克兰拍卖一个稀有的19世纪毛利人雕刻的碗,价值高达300 000美元,尽管不受出口保护。 A rare 19th-century Māori carved bowl, valued at up to $300,000, is set for auction in Auckland despite being protected from export.

Ngāti Pikiao Master Carver Patoromu Tamatea(仅有三个已知例子之一)在19世纪雕刻了一块稀有的盖子碗,定于11月24日在奥克兰拍卖,估计价值高达300 000美元。 A rare 19th-century carved lidded bowl by Ngāti Pikiao master carver Patoromu Tamatea, one of only three known examples, is set for auction in Auckland on November 24, with an estimated value of up to $300,000. 在欧洲对毛利艺术的兴趣日益浓厚的时期,创立了以详细的tā moko和传统模式为特色的Kumete whakairo,最初是赠给一名苏格兰出生的政治家的,该政治家帮助调解土地纠纷。 The kumete whakairo, featuring detailed tā moko and traditional patterns, was created during a period of rising European interest in Māori art and was originally gifted to a Scottish-born politician who helped mediate a land dispute. 根据《新西兰受保护物品法》登记,碗不能离开新西兰,而是被暂时带到墨尔本展出。 Registered under New Zealand’s Protected Objects Act, the bowl cannot leave the country but was temporarily taken to Melbourne for exhibition. 拍卖行说,由于其历史意义和有文件证明的出处,它有信心提供该作品。 The auction house says it feels confident in offering the piece due to its historical significance and documented provenance.