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Maori & Pacific Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:277
Sale Title:Maori & Pacific ArtefactsLots with images:228
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:228
Date:28-Nov-2012
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18th century rare Maori matau (fish hook) wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a short bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 12 cm (excluding line).
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18th century rare Maori shark hook full bodied wooden shank limb with a serrated bone point. Length 17 cm.
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18th century Maori matau (fish hook) wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a serrated bone point. Length 9 cm.
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Partial lashed snood and line. Length 10.5 cm.
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood, no line. Length 13 cm.
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Partial lashed snood and line. Length 10 cm.
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 9.5 cm.
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Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed point. No snood or line. Length 10 cm.
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Early contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) metal shank, paua laminate, and metal point. Patial lashed snood, no line. Length 9.5 cm.
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Early contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) metal shank, paua laminate and metal point. Lashed snood and line. One feather fibre in lashed snood point. Length 10 cm.
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A beautiful and rare Maori 19th century kiwi feather cloak with flax fibre backing (muka). Around the edges a border of Tui and Kaka feathers (a few kiwi feathers missing on one corner). The kiwi feathers are tightly packed giving a fine lustrous appearance. 115 x 122 cm.
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Very rare 18th century Maori hook for catching albatross with two high relief manaia heads, with one haliotis shell eye (other 3 shell eyes missing). Polished bone, one inner barb, serrated outer barbs at point. The Maori would venture far out to sea on expeditions to catch the Albatross. a catch of one bird over many days hunting was considered a great reward. The albatross' white feathers and lightweight but strong bones were highly prized. Length 7.9 cm.
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A 19th century carved Maori hoe urunga (steering paddle) century 1840. Intricately carved manaia bird head to end. Length 224 cm.
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An early 20th century Maori hoe urunga (steering paddle) length 186 cm.
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Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 162 cm.
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Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 180 cm.
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A carved Maori ceremonial waka hoe (paddle) carved all over, with a birds head form at the butt. Beak chipped off. Length 95 cm.
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Contact period Maori twisted flax hand made fishing line.
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Two 19th century Maori hand made twisted flax fishing lines.
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Seven small bundles of Maori hand made twisted flax fibre line.
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Contact period Maori bone one piece 'U' shaped bone fish hook. Length 4.5 cm.
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Bone shank from a trolling hook with hourglass hole and bevelled end. Length 9 cm.
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Stone shank from a trolling hook with hourglass hole and bevelled end. Length 5.5 cm.
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Stone shank from a pa kahawai (trolling hook) with hourglass hole and bevelled end. Length 7 cm.
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Stone shank from a pa kahawai (trolling hook) with hourglass hole. Length 5.5 cm.
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Greenstone barb from a fish hook. Length 3.5 cm. 'Mundy Beach'?.
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Maori fishing sinker white stone (quartz?) with a rope groove. Length 4 cm.
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Extremely rare and unique pre European 16th century God stone carved flax beater butt made of volcanic stone with a carved face of a dog on the butt which is almost Easter Island style. It would have been a huge pounder. a similar object is found in the British Museum, No. 585, plate 110, 'Taonga in the British Museum'. Length 15 cm.
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An 18th century Patu Onewa (stone club) three grooves to butt. Has a crack to the cutting edge, but has been expertly repaired. Length 34.5 cm.
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Beautiful large greenstone mere contact period, century 1800. The colour is superb with black flecks throughout. a small ridge line is visible. The history of the mere has been lost but the previous vendor thinks it yay have come from Northland. Sold originally at Dunbar Sloane Wellington in 1985. Length 40.5 cm. Width 11.5 cm.
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Extremely old & rare 17th century Maori wooden Tauihu (canoe prow) stone carved with Manaia profile head. Length 47 cm,. Height 9.5 cm.
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Early 19th century huia bird feather feathers were stuck into the top knot by their quills. The tail feathers of the huia were regarded as the most valuable and were kept in Waka huia (treasure boxes). The huia bird is now extinct. Length 21 cm.
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Early 19th century huia bird feather feathers were stuck into the top knot by their quills. The tail feathers of the huia were regarded as the most valuable and were kept in Waka huia (treasure boxes). The huia bird is now extinct. Length 20 cm.
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Early 19th century huia bird feather feathers were stuck into the top knot by their quills. The tail feathers of the huia were regarded as the most valuable and were kept in Waka huia (treasure boxes). The huia bird is now extinct. Length 19.5 cm.
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Early 19th century huia bird feather feathers were stuck into the top knot by their quills. The tail feathers of the huia were regarded as the most valuable and were kept in Waka huia (treasure boxes). The huia bird is now extinct. Length 20 cm.
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A contact period hei tiki bowenite, translucent with light flecks. Red sealing wax in the eyes. Length 9 cm.
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19th century greenstone mere with old hand drilled hourglass hole. Length 27 cm.
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An 18th century Maori patu muka (stone flax pounder) nice shape and proportions. Spiral ridges on top of poll. Length 20.5 cm.
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An 18th century large Maori stone toki (adze), good patina and smooth appearance. Some small chips to cutting edge. Length 26 cm.
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An 18th century beautiful large Maori greenstone toki (adze) in near perfect condition, with a serrated edge. Length 21 cm.
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Contact period Maori wooden Paoi (fern root Beater). Length 37 cm.
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Pre-contact period Maori bone autui (cloak pin) carving to the mid section. Length 8 cm.
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Contact period Maori bone auika (fish threader) carved at the top with koru directly underneath. Length 22 cm.
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Late 18th century Maori greenstone kuru (pendant/chisel) dark green colour with hourglass hole. Length 11 cm.
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Late 18th century greenstone kuru (pendant/small adze) bevelled edge. Length 4 cm.
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19th century Maori wooden long handled tewhatewha (fighting staff) carving just below midsection. Length 1380 cm.
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19th century Maori wooden carved Tokotoko (walking stick) figure midway down staff. Length 90 cm.
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Maori stone carved Tokotoko (walking stick) century 1900, with a carved human fist at one end, the stick is worn down at the other end. Length 85 cm.
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18th or 19th century Maori Onewa Patu (stone club). Length 36 cm.
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An 18th century Maori wooden ko (digging stick) with plaited cord. No step. Length 267 cm.
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Early 19th century Maori wooden hoe (paddle) smooth patina on handle. New Plymouth region. Length 136 cm.
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Large wooden Maori tao (bird spear) 10 knob handle. Possibly for Moa. Length 219 cm.
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20th century hand carved Maori putorino (flute) with a tiki face carved mid way down the shaft. Bound with red, black and white fibres. Length 35 cm.
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Rare 18th century Maori papahou (treasure box) This superb stone carved treasure box has a flat rectangular form instead of the wakahuia canoe shaped form. This box would have held personal objects such as combs and greenstone pendants of a high ranking person. a similar box is in the British Museum, No. 241, plate 67, 'taonga Maori in the British Museum'. Height 12 cm. Length 33 cm.
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Beautiful contact period Maori greenstone mere good quality greenstone with feathering of white. Nice hourglass hole and three ridges to butt. Length 36 cm.
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A good wool & feather Maori cloak with candlewick backing, blue wool thread,weka and chicken feathers. Century 1910. From a North Island tribe. 96 x 111 cm.
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Stone carved Maori God figure red finish and paua inlaid eyes. Height 111 cm.
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A Maori stone anchor shows some working for rope lashing. Approx. Length 29 cm. Width 35 cm. Height 19 cm.
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A small stone anchor with slender neck for rope. Most likely used for rope nets. Length 34 cm.
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A long stone club together with a stone ball. Club. Length 52 cm.
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Two contact period stone fishing Sinkers with rope grooves. Length 7 cm. Length 6 cm.
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An early 20th century kiwi feather kete with kiwi and other birds' feathers. Length 18 cm. Width 15 cm.
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A set of ten late 19th century huia tail feathers arranged as a fan with a row of huia feathers at base on either side, on an engraved 15ct. gold mount with a rectangular greenstone base. The whole sitting on a velvet lined base with a glass dome. The gold mount stamped '15c' with maker's mark of 'W.R.A' (possibly William Andrews). Height 22 cm of feathers including greenstone base. Width 23 cm of feathers.
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The Colonel Wynyard Maori cloak. Given to Colonel Wynyard by the wife of an Auckland Maori Chief c.1850-1860. Col. Robert Henry Wynard was Governor General of New Zealand for a few months, while Governor grey visited England. Wynyard died in 1864. Dark kiwi feathers, some missing, but overall in good condition. Mounted and framed. 102 cm x 82 cm cloak size.
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A Jacob Heberley carved two headed 19th century wooden pipe with stamped Christeson 18ct. gold plate trims. Carved smoking figures with paua shell eyes wrapped around bowl of pipe. Length 15 cm.
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18th century Maori stone patu muka (flax pounder) Greywacke stone, heavily pecked all over. Length 28.5 cm.
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Three Maori stone sinkers all have lashing grooves. Andesite rock, scoria rock and iron stone. Length 10 cm, 8.5 cm, 5 cm.
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Maori wooden Patu Aruhe (fern root pounder). Length 36 cm.
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20th century Maori orator's carved stick. Length 73.5 cm.
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Two 18th/19th century large Maori stone toki (adzes). Length 18 cm. Length 19 cm.
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Three 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes). Length 13 cm. Length 9 cm. Length 7.5 cm.
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Three 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes). Length 9 cm. Length 7 cm. Length 6.5 cm.
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Three Maori stone toki (adzes). Length 16 cm. Length 7.5 cm. Length 11 cm.
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Large Maori stone toki (adze). Flaked cutting edge, steep bevelled edge. Length 33 cm.
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Rare pounamou (greenstone) peka peka with manaia head at both ends. Greenstone has tiny black dots. peka peka is the Maori name for a bat.
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A carved Maori 18th/19th century tewhatewha, intricate decorative carving below head. Length 118.5 cm.
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A rare and superbly carved ceremonial Maori paddle carved all over by a master carver. The front curved side of the blade has two ancestor figures and two manaia figures, and another small manaia is located toward the bottom. Rear side of the blade is incised with kowhaiwhai design, which also extends up the handle to a manaia head on the end. Paua shell eyes. at least one paua shell eye missing. One of a pair, but the carving is different on each. Length 182 cm.
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Superbly carved ceremonial Maori paddle carved all over by a master carver. One of a pair with previous lot, but not identical. Front side of blade has three full figures and a head. shallow side of blade incised with kowhaiwhai design. Paua shell eyes. at least one paua shell eye missing. Length 182 cm.
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Two 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 17 cm. Length 16.5 cm.
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Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 11 cm. Length 12.5 cm. Length 9.5 cm. Length 11 cm.
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Five 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 14 cm. Length 8 cm. Length 10.5 cm. Length 10 cm. Length 8.5 cm.
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Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 19 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Length 13.5 cm. Length 15.5 cm.
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Late 18th century Maori stone patu (Onewa) thick body and good grip to handle. Carved spiral ridged butt. Excellent hourglass hole, greenish tinge to the stone. Length 34.5 cm.
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A large 18th/19th century Maori stone triangular tanged toki (adze) length 16.5 cm.
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Airtu Ahwito (Fungus) Considered sacred and used as an indelible dye in tattooing. Burnt to a cinder and mixed with dog fat and soot. Whatever remained after each use was carefully preserved and handed down from father to Son. Length 16 cm.
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A fine 19th century kiwi feather kete with muka flax fibre handles. Feathers are long, those of a mature kiwi bird. Length 22 cm. Width 30 cm.
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A large 18th/19th century stone toki (adze) length 32 cm.
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A large 18th/19th century stone triangular Tanged toki (adze) length 19.5 cm.
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A 20th century Maori feather cloak backed on cotton, with various birds' feathers. 119 x 103 cm.
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Whale bone Taiaha (fighting staff) carved tongue at top. Century 1970. Length 151 cm.
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A Maori greenstone pendant lovely translucent greenstone, hour glass suspension hole. Length 8.5 cm.
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A 19th century Maori flax karawai karure (flax cloak) century 1840, with spaced whatu ahe rua (two-pair weft twining) of alternating rows of natural and black ahe, 6 mm apart. From the gate pa region in Tauranga. Unravelling decorative threads. in poor condition, needs restoration. Found underneath a house near gate Pa. 124 x 110 cm.
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Two 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 22 cm. Length 19 cm.
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A greenstone Hei tiki with red wax in eyes. Length 11 cm.
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A hand carved Taiaha with dog fur at the neck. Paua inlaid eyes (missing on verso). Length 168 cm.
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1950s greenstone tiki pendant with red in eyes. Length 5 cm.
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Four bone Maori tattooing chisels various lengths between 3.5 and 6 cm.
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Ross Johns greenstone sculptured bowl. Ross Johns is a member of Ngai Tahu tribe and the only artist selected by Ngai Tahu to have one piece of his artworks gifted to Te Papa forever. Length 36.5 cm. Height 6.5 cm, W23 cm.
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Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 172 cm.
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A woven belt century 1960-70. Made by Guide Rangi. in black, orange and blue geometric patterns. Length 120 cm.
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