Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Oceanic & African Arts (New Zealand lots only) — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:148
Sale Title:Oceanic & African Arts (New Zealand lots only)Lots with images:141
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:100
Date:28-Mar-2012
***
Superb matau-fishing hook, a rare masterfully carved one-piece n-barbed bait hook made from whale bone. The hook has been enhanced with raised carved decoration on the out curve and at the apex of the shank and has a fine but robust muka cord attached to top. Signs of significant use. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Col 486'. Length 9.2 cm. Width 6.8 cm.
***
***
***
Superb matau-fishing hook, a large and early composite fish hook with curved wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. The shaft superbly carved with a fine head. a length of cord (aho) is attached to the top. The small barb is shell and has a serrated point to one side. It has been attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord Hardwood shell plant fibre. Collection number inscribed in white paint 'Web Col 522'. 18th century. This Hook May have been collected during English explorer…
***
***
***
Large matau-fishing hook, a composite fish hook of gigantic proportions fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. a robust length of cord (aho) is attached to the top. The small barb is fasioned from a mammal's tooth and has two serrated points to each side. It has been attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord Hardwood bone plant fibre. Collection number inscribed in white paint 'Webster Coll 521'. 18th century. Length 17 cm. Width 10 cm. Hook only
***
***
***
Large matau-fishing hook, a fish hook of large proportions wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. Offering a dual barb. Collection number inscribed in black and white ink and paint 'Web Coll 594'. 18th century. Length 20 cm. Width 14 cm
***
***
***
Significant collection of amateur field finds c.1920, five artefacts mounted on old card including 'The Milford' hook thought to be the second largest whale bone hook in existence. Offering a refined orthodox style each end terminates with utilitarian barb design. The form is accentuated by the fashioned detailing at the lower apex of the hook. The collection also offers two cloak pins a Pakahawai and another bone fishing hook. Old labels attached to early Craighead Diocesan School text book cover. 'The…
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of Te Hapuku Ngati Kahungunu chief by James Dacie Wrigglesworth, c1865. Carte de visite/albumen print. Inscription to revers of card. 'Hapuka/Maori chief.' The subject bears a full facial moko and a European-style beard. Length 9 cm. 5.8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman by Foy Bros, Thames. Foy Bros c.1870. Carte de visite/albumen print. The subject wears a tiki and cloak and carries two feathers in her hair. Her expression is confident. Length 9 cm. 5.6 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of Horonuku Te Heuheu Tuki IV, Ngati Tuwharetoa leader by E S Richard, Wellington. E S Richards c1860. Carte de visite/albumen print. Slight fading to print. Inscription on reverse of card. 'Here Kei Kei / Taupo Chief'. The subject bears a facial moko and wears European-style clothing. Length 8.7 cm. Width 5.8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of Ko Rewi Taupo chief by E S Richards, Wellington. E S Richards c1860s. Carte de visite/albumen print. Slight fading to print. Inscription on reverse of card. 'Ko Rewi / Taupo Chief'. The subject bears a facial moko and wears European-style clothing. Length 8.7 cm. Width 5.8 cm.
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman, c1870s. Carte de visite/albumen print.The subject wears a cloak. Her expression is nervous. An affecting image. Length 9.3 cm. Width 5.8 cm.
***
***
N/A
***
Portrait of an unidentified Maori man by E S Richard, Wellington. E S Richards c1860s. Carte de visite/albumen print. The subject wears a cloak. His expression is confident. A strong image. Length 8.7 cm. Width 5.8 cm.
***
***
N/A
***
Early hei tiki pounamu, a stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial features ribs and limbs. Large head tilting to the right. Well worn hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Nephrite with a lustrous chatoyancy. Sourced from the Dart River Southland-a jade area known as Te Koroka. 18th century. Height 10 cm. Width 5.3 cm
***
***
***
Hei tiki pounamu, in orthodox form with head tilting to the left hands resting on knees. Red sealing wax in the eyes. Very old hand written label attached to back. Gifted to current owners family in 1870s. Taranaki region. 19th century. Height 9.4 cm. Width 5.2 cm
***
***
***
Matau-fishing hook, a fish hook of good proportions with a curved gnarled wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. The iron hook has been attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord Hardwood iron plant fibre. Collection number inscribed in black ink 'Webster Coll 543'. Contact Period. Length 15.7 cm. Width 12 cm
***
***
***
Matau-fishing hook, a small fine fish-hook fashioned from shell with attached fibre binding. Length 3 cm. Width 2.1 cm. Hook only
***
***
***
Fine fishing hook, a superb fish-hook of classic form fashioned from whalebone with a smooth warm aged patina. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm
***
***
***
Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. a pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate the natural fibre cord. a finely carved bone hook is lashed to the front end. Length 7 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Kauawhi-stone lure shaft fragment, triangular in cross-section the flat side or bottom face is convex front end tapers to a point. Length 6.8 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Kauawhi-stone lure shaft, round cylindrical form with a carved tch to back end designed to facilitate the hook and a pierced hole to front end for attaching a natural fibre cord. Length 8 cm. Width.9 cm
***
***
***
Early stone lure, a rare and early form of lure predating the later wood and shell lures. Triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. The flat side or bottom face is convex a fractured pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord and finely carved bone hook lashed to front end. Length 6.4 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. The flat side or bottom face is convex a fractured pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord and finely carved bone hook lashed to the front end. Length 6.4 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section the flat side or bottom face is convex a carved notch to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord and carved bone hook lashed to the front end. Length 8.2 cm. Width 1.6 cm
***
***
***
Early bone fragment, a fragment of fish hook point made from a Kuri dog jawbone with pierced hole to flared to end. Length 6.5 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Early Chatham Island bone hook, a Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and finely carved grooves for attachment at top Warm early patina with signs of much usage. Length 5.5 cm. Width 4.7 cm
***
***
***
Early Chatham Island bone hook, a Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and traces of black resin at top. Early worn patina. Length 6 cm. Width 4.7 cm
***
***
***
Early bone hook, a bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and carved tch for attachment at top incised detailing on out-curve of the barb. Early worn patina. Height 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm
***
***
***
Early bone point, a large carved barbed point made from Kuri dog bone with fine tched detailing on out-curve of the barb. Height 5 cm. Width 4 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line Collection number inscribed in white paint. '47264' and two old labels. '230 Rawene' and 'Edward Armytage Collection'. Length 8.3 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding. Collection number inscribed in white ink. 'Web Coll.1268'. Length 9 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line small traces of muka teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Coll. 1105'. Length 9.2 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line small traces of muka teaser remain. Old collection label '997' inscribed in blue ink. Length 9.3 cm. Width 1.7 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a contact period trolling lure with shell body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve with a backbone made for an old nail muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Coll 1274'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, light wooden body and reflective Paua inlay. Barbed iron with muka lashing. Length 12 cm. Width 9 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web.Coll 1102'. Length 11.5 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Length 13.8 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Col 1538'. Length 13 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Length 12 cm. Width 1.7 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a rare black lip pearl shell bodied trolling lure with reflective 'Flashing' side to incurve bone barb and fine binding Old collection label '461' inscribed in red ink. Webster Collection stamp. Length 11.4 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, classic form with wooden body and reflective paua inlay to incurve. Barbed bone point with muka lashing. Length 9 cm. Width 1.9 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb with muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in white and black ink. 'Web.Coll 1479 N.Z. 29.'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Webster Coll.619.'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line small traces of teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in white paint 'Web Coll 1484 N.Z. 29.C.' Contact Period. Length 9.5 cm. Width 1.5 cm
***
***
***
Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding. Collection number inscribed in white ink. 'Web Coll.512'. Length 8 cm. Width 1.5 cm
***
***
***
He pounamu kanioro-worked pounamu slab, a remarkable example of the labour undertaken by the early Maori craftsmen. Incomplete and representative of a Toki Pounamu in production. Front and back faces are flat and smoothly polished and saw cut to one edge. A medium light pounamu (nephrite). Pre European Classic Period. Length 16 cm. Width 8 cm
***
***
***
Group of Maori artefacts, four items including a kuri dog tooth two fish hook barbs and a small bird spear point. Length 3 cm. Length 4.8 cm. Length 5 cm. Length 7 cm
***
***
***
Toki pounamu, fine toki in a flattened rectangular shape good early patina overall. Together with a small greywacke adze. Length 11 cm. Width 4.6 cm. Length 9.5 cm. W6.6 cm
***
***
***
Flax pounder, used on fresh flax during the production of muka. Strong conical form. Worn patina overall. Circular cross section. Length 33 cm. Width 6.5 cm
***
***
***
Stone sinker-mahe, orthodox form of oval cross section. Pecked worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Greywacke. Length 5.5 cm. Width 4.8 cm
***
***
***
Stone sinker-mahe, orthodox form of oval cross section. Pecked worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Greywacke. Length 5.3 cm. Width 5.5 cm
***
***
***
Stone sinker-mahe, orthodox form of oval cross section. Pecked worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Greywacke. Length 5 cm. Width 5 cm
***
***
***
Stone sinker-mahe, classic form of oval cross section. Pecked worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Length 6 cm. Width 5.1 cm
***
***
***
Stone sinker-mahe, orthodox form of oval cross section. Pecked worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Greywacke. Collection label attached Matamata N.I 2/56. Length 10 cm. Width 6.5 cm
***
***
***
Two toki, two early fine black/gray argillite adzes. Length 20 cm. Width 5 cm. Length 15 cm. Width 4.5 cm
***
***
***
Three toki, two complete. in triangular form terminating into fine cutting edge one fragmented. Greywacke. Length 9.3 cm. Width 3 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 3.5 cm. Length 7.2 cm. Width 4 cm
***
***
***
Three toki, three fine black/gray argillite adzes. Length 14 cm. Width 4 cm. Length 12.8 cm. Width 4.8 cm. Length 9 cm. Width 4.7 cm
***
***
***
Large group of toki, of various size and types. Greywacke and argillite. (10) Together with a superb fishing sinker of small and fine form with an oval cross section. Worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Heavy volcanic iron enriched stone. Length 16.5 cm. Width 6.7 cm. H.5 cm. Width 4.3 cm. (max size)
***
***
***
Toki, pecked haft terminating into a smooth shaped cutting edge. Greywacke. Classic Period. Length 23.5 cm. Width 7 cm
***
***
***
Superb toki, rare triangular form with pecked butt and top ridge terminating into very fine cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting edge. Lower edge of adze offers unusual convex surface. te also the shaped handle at upper end of the adze termination with up kick shape. Early pre contact form. Length 29 cm. Width 4.5 cm. H.6.5 cm
***
***
***
Worked whalebone adze, a rare and unusual whale bone adze square in form with a worn indented finger hole to top. Old blackened patina. Length 5.7 cm. Width 4.9 cm
***
***
***
Large toki, a long tapering body with a defined shoulder to top side. Smooth water worn finish. Length 24.7 cm. Width 7.8 cm
***
***
***
Toki, of trapezoid form top inscribed in white paint. 'Kia Horie. Earle from Ropata Weka Potami Kia Ora'. Classic Period. Length 10.8 cm. Width 4.5 cm
***
***
***
Group of toki, three small fine toki two greenstone and one argillite. Length 4.1 cm. Length 4.2 cm. Length 3.8 cm
***
***
***
Toki pou tangata-a chiefly ceremonial adze, a highly refined example of an important nephrite adze with a conical formed suspension hole suggesting this adze would have been used for ceremonial and adornment purposes and indicative of the high status of the owner. The dark green nephrite has been shaped into a perfect orthodox form by a master craftsmen. 18th-19th century. Length 17.4 cm. Width 7.5 cm
***
***
***
Fine toki pounamu, early toki in a flattened rectangular shape with some small chips and areas of loss to one end. Smooth worn patina overall. Inanga variety. Height 20 cm. Width 7.8 cm. Depth 2 cm
***
***
***
Toki pounamu, early toki in a flattened rectangular shape. Working marks visible to one side. Smooth worn patina overall. Reference number written in white ink R71 Hawera. Length 10 cm. Width 5.6 cm
***
***
***
Fine toki pounamu, small and fine toki in a flattened rectangular shape. smooth worn patina overall. Length 5 cm. Width 3 cm
***
***
***
Worked greenstone, flattened rectangular form with tapered edges and a small pierced hole. Length 3.5 cm. Width 1.7 cm
***
***
***
Kuru pounamu, an ovoid-shaped form with a pierced suspension hole smooth worn patina overall. Inanga pounamu. Length 8.5 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Toki pounamu, greenstone with colours of brown and green. Early hand made saw mark evident to bottom cutting edge even. Length 7 cm. Width 4.7 cm
***
***
***
Toki pounamu, early toki in a flattened rectangular shape. working marks visible to one side. smooth worn patina overall. Length 14 cm. Width 2.9 cm
***
***
***
Toki pounamu, a long ovoid-shaped form with a pierced suspension hole at top and an overall smooth worn patina. Kahurangi pounamu. Length 12.5 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Two chiefly shark tooth pendants, rare ear adornments with red wax fixtures and a fine patina. Length 4 cm. Width 3.6 cm
***
***
***
Pounamu adornment, long flattened ovoid form. Pierced hour glass suspension hole for muka cord. Length 10.8 cm. Width 2 cm
***
***
***
Fine kuru pounamu, of ovoid form pierced suspension hole to top. Length 6.7 cm. Width 1.8 cm
***
***
***
Fine kuru pounamu, of ovoid form with Pierce suspension hole to top. Length 5.5 cm. Width 1.2 cm
***
***
***
Important whale tooth rei puta, considered to be one of the rarest forms of Maori adornment the rei puta was a chiefly signifier worn by the ancestors of the Moa-hunters of Aotearoa. The rei puta style can be traced back to eastern Polynesia and the first wave of ancient adventurers who landed in Aotearoa around the time of the turn of the last millennium. in 1769 Captain Cook's official artist Sydney Parkinson depicted a chief's Son named Te Kuukuu from the Bay of Islands wearing such a pendant.…
***
***
***
Rare uhi ta moko - tattooing instrument, a very rare and fine instrument with a cylindrical wooden shaft adorned with fine spiral design carved into the end leading to a flattened rectangular top also finely carved with double h'h' lines and dog tooth notching. The end has attached bone tool with tapering prongs. (minor loss). Length 27.7 cm. Width 1.4 cm
***
***
***
Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with decorative carving at the suspension hole and a rich worn patina overall. Length 12.5 cm. Width 1.2 cm. Depth 1.2 cm
***
***
***
Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Height 11 cm. Width 1.1 cm. Depth 1.1 cm
***
***
***
Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Height 13.4 cm. Width 1 cm. Depth 1 cm
***
***
***
Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Length 14 cm. Width 1 cm
***
***
***
Aurei-cloak pin, orthodox form fashioned from marine ivory. Length 8.3 cm. Width 1.3 cm
***
***
***
Group of patui-needles, five fine needles made from bone. Collection numbers inscribed in black ink. '47314 to 47319' Armytage Collection '435 to 439' Webster Collection. Length 9 cm. Largest size
***
***
***
Large patu muka, a stone flax pounder with an ovoid cross-section. Bulbous body tapers to a rounded butt. Smooth patina to body pecked finish to handle. Length 25 cm. Width 7.5 cm
***
***
***
Patu muka, a stone flax pounder with a circular cross-section. Bulbous body tapers to a rounded butt. smooth pecked surface. Length 24.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm
***
***
***
Patu muka, very large stone flax pounder with circular cross section. Bulbous body extends to top tched handle. Surface is rough and pitted. Andesite. Length 31.5 cm. Width 9 cm
***
***
***
Kahu huruhuru prestigious feather cloak. Introduced in the second half of the 19th century the kahu huruhuru celebrated the prestigious nature of the Polynesian cloak with the use of high-status bird species such as the kereru kakariki kaka and tui. tably the kahu huruhuru are worked in an upside-down manner with the commencement of the geometric workings starting from the bottom. this suggests they are a development from the orthodox korowai cloak with even earlier roots reaching back into the pre-contact…
***
***
***
Fine and early kaitaka p'p'roa (Maori cloak). Kaitaka is the name given to the prestigious cloaks that were recorded and collected by early European explorers. They were woven using unbeaten New Zealand flax. thus the flax was allowed to retain its shining quality.The muka selected from the harakeke plants was prepared with the greatest of care and attention to ritual. The complexity and elegance of the taniko borders are unsurpassed by any other Maori cloak forms. Featuring vertical aho this rare form of…
***
***
***
A fine historical korowai cloak, double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Crafted from dressed flax fibre (muka) and highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black wool. Decorative elements are enhanced with contrasting woollen colour panel indicating a transitional style. The cloak was presented to Samuel Stanley Cox by local Maori as a token of their affection and appreciation. It was subsequently passed to Vincent Cox in 1933 and passed to his mother in 1954. Length 124 cm. Width…
***
***
***
A korowai cloak, a transitional style cloak with double pair twining and crafted from dressed flax fibre (muka) highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black muka (some loss). Length 1050. Width 109 cm
***
***
***
A fine kete, robustly constructed from cotton based twine both sides are covered with various coloured feathers that are attached on every second aho (weft). Length 20 cm. Width 22 cm
***
***
***
Early kete, kete whakairo woven in combination of taki tahi and taki rua. Koekoea pattern. Black dyed strands alternating with un-dyed. thick plaited muka handle on each side. Height 6 cm. Width 27 cm
***
***
***
Kete muka, a woven muka bag with single-pair twining with separated warps creating a cross weaved pattern and offering substantial fringing to three sides. Height 21 cm. Width 25.5 cm
***
***
***
Kete, woven harakeke bag with openwork detailing and twisted muka handles. Height 20 cm. Width 27 cm
***
***
***
Kete, woven harakeke bag with attached twisted handles. Height 20 cm. Width 25 cm
***
***
***
Kete, large woven harakeke bag with purple detailing and twisted muka handles. Length 40 cm. Width 37 cm
***
***
***
Piu piu, a traditional skirt made from mature harakeke in orthodox form. Length 75 cm. Width 96 cm
***
***
***
Group of Maori dance costumes, selection of costumes including two cloaks two headbands and a sash. (5), various sizes
***
***
***
Early architectural element, a large pre contact lintel fragment with archaic manaia forms to each side. Dark patina. Length 79 cm. Width 26.5 cm
***
***