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Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:113
Sale Title:ArtefactsLots with images:67
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:86
Date:12-May-2008
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Good Fine Quality Contact Period Greenstone Adze c. 1820s. Length 23.8 cm
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Contact Period Massive Stone Maori Adze head in near mint condition. Length 39 cm. Probably used for canoe making.
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Early 19th century very good quality stone adze in mint condition. Length 17.5 cm
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Contact Period Stone Adze in good condition. century 1800 (rounded back), Length 14.5 cm
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Early contact period stone adze in overall good condition, but chip to leading edge. Length 15.5 cm
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Contact period stone adze (toki) (has greenish tinge) in good condition. Length 17 cm
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Small Adze head in perfect condition, c. 1800 period. Length 7 cm
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A fine quality Maori greenstone mere with 5 ridge rings to the butt, good colour greenstone in excellent condition. Length 38 cm
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Superb greenstone tiki late 18th century with 2 wear holes behind the head. Length 7.5 cm
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Superb greenstone pre-European tiki with later added red wax eyes, beautiful green overall even colour. Length 10 cm
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Rare and beautiful Maori wood and 9ct gold cigar Pipe carved tattooed faces with tiny paua shell eyes, the two gold bands marked 9ct gold hallmarked G.P. (may be George Pretkethly - New Zealand Jeweller and Goldsmith). Also marked Christeson, who was a Wellington tobacconist, the carver is probably Tom Heberley according to the Auckland Museum. Length 13 cm
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A Late 18th century Quality Whalebone Maori Club (Patu Paraoa) with 4 grooves. Square thong hole. (Thick body when viewed side on). Superb quality. Length 35.2 cm Weight 657.5g. Provenance: Purchased 17.3.1980 ex Sotheby's, London 572 pounds Sterling.
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A Very Rare Chevron Pendant NZ's oldest breast ornament jewellery returned from Australia. Pre-European Maori 14th century whalebone chevron pendant. Extremely rare, a few examples held in Museum's world wide. (It has been suggested they came from the Northland region). This one is near perfect. Has 11 legs (only 1 leg missing) and in good condition overall. The chevron pendant grew out of the simple imitation whale tooth form that was brought to New Zealand by the first Polynesian settlers. The profile…
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Contact period Maori hands on hip hei tiki of greenstone colour
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Early Greenstone Adze Blade c. 19th century Rough patches one side. Length 12 cm W. 7 cm
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Maori greenstone mere of dark green colour with tiny black speckles, an ancient thong hole and thick through the middle
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The two Sided tiki Discovered in Germany. A very rare double sided Maori Greenstone tiki (early 19th C) with mother of pearl eyes added later. Length 9 cm
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Rare Maori Stone Fishing Sinker Late 18th early 19th century with carved tiki face and open mouth. H.10.5 cm, Length 11.5 cm
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Maori tobacco pipe carved tattooed faces with tiny paua shell eyes, the two gold bands are marked 9ct gold hallmarked G.P. (May be George Pretkethly - New Zealand Jeweller and Goldsmith). Also marked Christeson, who was a Wellington tobacconist, the carver is probably Tom Heberley according to the Auckland Museum, the words Kia Ora carved into the wood. Length 14 cm
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Large Maori 'Contact Period' Greenstone tiki head facing right, hands on tummy, 3 fingers, left hand and fingers on thigh. Good quality old carving. Length 11 cm
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Maori Whalebone (hoeroa) throwing club, late 19th or early 20th century (made from the lower jaw of the sperm whale). Carved end with paua shell eyes and spiral carving half way down. Length 135 cm
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Maori totara wooden 19th century bBird trough in good condition Length 174 cm
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A rare and important gourd funnel mouth piece (tuki) for Calabash (taha), early 19th century and highly carved. 3 fingers in relief. Provenance: Ex the Meit collection, purchased at Dunbar Sloane Wellington. Diameter 15 cm Height 7 cm
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Maori wooden feeding funnel with spiral carvings all over
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'The Lucky Maori Cloak', Maori Kiwi feather cloak with a border across the top of Kaka bird feathers
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Early 19th century good quality greenstone mere 5 ridges to the butt, hour glass thong hole. Length 36.5 cm
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Late 18th century greenstone pendant with excellent thong hole, good heavy weight. Length 14.5 cm
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Contact Period Greenstone Pendant good Tangiwai clear colour and thong hole. Length 7.6 cm
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Beautiful small greenstone tiki, contact period of good colour and condition. Length 6.2 cm
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A Superb carved Maori walking stick 'Handle' in human God figure shape form sitting on another face. (See reverse), two serrated paua shell eyes. Height 19 cm (to top of handle).
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18th century Maori wooden club (wahaika), good quality, heavy weight, figure on the side has paua eyes. Slight very old chip in the blade. Overall worn condition in keeping with its age. Length 36 cm
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19th century Maori whalebone club (Kotiate)
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Maori Carved Whalebone tomahawk (Patiti) spiral carving to the butt end. (Square thong hole). Steel blade (not named). Length 28.6 cm
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Carved wooden Maori axe handle and head 'contact period'. Tiki figure carving with fish and paua shell eyes. (No adze but provision for binding). Head also on the butt. Length 30 cm
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Rare 18th century Maori wooden container and lid (wakahuia box), 'Contact Period', designed to be suspended from the rafters and treasures kept inside, some traces of distress in the carving underneath, with two tiki figures (one each end). Length 44.4 cm
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19th century Maori wooden bird snare (Mutu) tiki figure and spiral carving at the other end. In good overall condition. Length 36 cm
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Pre European Maori stone pounder in good condition. Raised ridge butt end. Length 27 cm
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19th century Whalebone Club (Wahaika) in good overall condition. Length 33m.
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A rare and important 18th century blackstone mere in superb condition (with history), 1780 period. Ex- The Collection of Governor Macquarie of New South Wales, (1809 - 1821). Excellent hour glass thong hole and three ridges to the butt. Length 30 cm
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A Rare Giant 19th century Whalebone Club (Kotiate) probably used for ceremonial occasions by the chief to give him more 'mana' when speaking. The butt has the form of a a bird mouth (manaia) shape with paua shell eyes. Length 54 cm
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Maori contact period 19th century wooden long club (Toki Kakauroa) with steel axe head, (axe head has manufacturers stamp on it but hard to read). Length 117 cm
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A Beautiful 19th century Maori Doorway The spiral carved lintel also has a central tiki figure. The side panels have 6 tiki heads on top of eachother. Unknown carver. Lintel Height 75 cm, W. 120 cm Side Panels each Length 139 cm
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Early 19th century good quality wooden bird Snare (Mutu) given to George Sidwell on his 7th birthday, 1908 by the local chief in Southern Hawkes Bay, the Sidwell family were early pioneers into Southern Hawkes Bay. A Sidwell daughter (nee Lambert) was the first white female born in Southern Hawkes Bay (1859). Length 24 cm. Width 24 cm
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Early 20th century Maori Wooden Canoe Some damage and wear at one end. Found drifting in the Waikato River near the mouth after a huge flood (1950s). Length 3.55m.
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Early 20th century (half) of a Maori canoe again found drifting near mere mere after a huge flood (1950s). Length 296 cm.
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Maori bone pendant hollow inside. Length 7.6 cm
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Maori fishing lure (pa kahawai) trolling hook (bone tooth missing). Length 10 cm
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A Good Quality Early Maori Greenstone Pendant 19th century. Old carved thong hole. Length 5.5 cm
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Small Maori Greenstone tiki, Late 19th century with 9ct gold chain. Tiki Length 4.5 cm ' Gold chain Length 42 cm
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19th century Maori bone hei tiki (highly polished). Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Wellington 20.9.90, $670, Lot 15. Length 7.5 cm
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19th century Greenstone hei tiki Has a rounded back with brownish tinge in the greenstone. Big size. Provenance: Purchased 16/11/82 Dunbar Sloane Wellington, Lot 25, Paid $1400. Length 11 cm
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Maori Wooden Walking Stick Carved all over, (3 tiki god figures etc.) Length 88 cm
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Old 19th century Korowai cloak decorated with black dyed tags (hukahuka). Hukahuka fringe along top edge. Coloured woollen borders on 3 sides. Made post-contact period. (in black framed case). 91 cm x 134 cm
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Large Maori Flax (Muka) Cloak (black dyed tags, wool and flax). Hukahuka fringe on top. Post-Contact period, 1860s (some wear holes). 155 cm x 145 cm
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Small Maori Flax Cloak with dyed black tags, 2 rows of white and black bird feathers, wool border decoration to the base. Fringe of black tags (hukahuka) to the top. century 1860s. (In black framed case). 115 cm x 80 cm
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19th century Maori feather and flax cloak with a large taniko border and four rows of feathers
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19th century Maori Flax (Muka) rain cape
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Small Flax Kete Woven Bag in a circle shape. Orange vegetable dyed flax circle in the middle. Diameter 29 cm
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A good quality pale greenstone tiki rare whitish greenstone colour, prized by Maori chiefs. Serrated paua shell eyes, late 20th century length 12.4 cm
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A Good Quality Greenstone tiki with serrated paua shell eyes. Late 20th century Height 9 cm
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Wooden Maori God figure standing 18 cm tall, 20th century
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Ceremonial carved small paddle with 7 paua shell eyes, probably early 20th century length 64 cm
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Wooden Carved Maori Base (Perhaps for supporting a stud or ridge pole). 8 paua eyes in the 4 tiki faces, early 20th century 21 x 24.5 cm
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A good quality greenstone Peka Peka red wax in the eyes. Length 8 cm late 20th century
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A Good tanawai Colour Greenstone tiki with red wax eyes. century 1880-1900 period. Length 9 cm
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Early 19th century Maori taiaha of good quality, paua shell eyes, with traces of flax for typing a collar of bird feathers etc. (under the head). Length 170 cm
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Early 19th century Maori taiaha Long Club of very good quality, heavy weight, red wax eyes. Length 137 cm
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Rare and Early 19th century Long Club (Pouwhenua). Good weight and quality carving 2/3rds down the shaft. Length 150 cm
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A Rare 19th century Maori Wooden Carved and Painted Panel Beautiful. Possibly from the East Coast N.I. Length 205 cm W. 27 cm
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Early 20th century Maori Wooden Container, Wakahuia Box with lid. Spiral carving with tiki head and figure both ends. Length 48 cm
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Maori wooden shell trumpet 20th century length 24 cm
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Late 19th century Long Maori War Spear (tao). Expertly carved all over. Length 174 cm
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Carved Maori wooden long club (toki Kakauroa) Steel axe head (rusty), the shaft beautifully carved all over with 8 tiki figures with paua shell eyes. Length 103 cm
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Early 20th century (1920) Carved Maori Paddle believed to be from the Wellington region. The blade carved in different styles. The owner's name is carved on the back in Missionary-style lettering 'Natakauha-Omana-Wara' also a 'Love heart'. Length 138 cm
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Carved Maori wooden panel carved in the shape of a 'Serpentine Creature'. Length 123 cm
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Two Maori Flax Bags Length 35 cm and Length 39 cm Late 20th century (2)
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20th century Maori Club (Wahaika) with side notch. Highly carved all over. Length 33 cm
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19th century Maori Long Club (taiaha). Beautifully carved head and tongue (however, 1 chip). 1 paua shell eye, others missing. Length 155 cm
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Maori Wooden Working Paddle, 19th century. Repair on the blade. Plain but carved handle. Length 162 cm
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19th century Maori Wooden Long Club (tewhatewha) Broken top blade, carved spirals up top. Length 141 cm
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Pair of Maori carved 'Tiki Figure on Tiki Figure' wooden panels
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Carved Wooden twisted Maori Walking Stick Carved all over, 20th century Length 91 cm
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Rare Young Warrior's Wooden taiaha Well carved tiki face and tongue, Contact period (1840s). Quality and good patina long club. Length 134 cm
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20th century Maori Walking Stick Carved all over (8 paua shell insets). Length 88 cm
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Old Maori War Gun, 19th century Probably a cut down hammer action shot gun. Has some markings and the words 'Not for Ball' on the barrel. (Used by a Maori warrior possibly in battles with the British soldiers). On the wooden butt is carved the name 'Tane' and 'Utu' on the other side. The gun is in distressed condition and all working parts are jammed up. Length 86 cm
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4 Small Stone 19th century Maori Chisels Length 6.5 cm, 10.5 cm,6 cm and 5.5 cm (4)
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Maori Greenstone Pendant/Chisel, 19th century chipped both ends. Length 10 cm
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Four Stone 19th century Maori Chisels Some in fine condition (odd chips). Length 6 cm, Length 8.5 cm, Length 6.4 cm and Length 11 cm. (4)
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Greenstone tiki, Late 20th century Height 7.8 cm
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Quality wooden highly carved lid of a wakahuia box (Please note - lid only). Carved most likely by Rangi Redman, he would have signed the box but it is missing. Length 26 cm, 20th century. Work by Rangi Redman, woodcarver, was created mainly for gifts to departing heads of Department and gifts to overseas visitors by the New Zealand Government. Note: Redman, Woodcarver, signed R. Redman (53) A virtual hermit at Howick, one of the best carvers in the country according to Merrett. 'A carver perhaps with…
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Maori Whalebone tiki, 20th century length 11.3 cm
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Small Early 20th century Greenstone tiki with red was eyes. Length 7.2 cm
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A 19th century Maori Garden Digging Implement Broken end and probably been in a swamp so the wood is distressed. Length 100 cm
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Late 19th century Maori Greenstone Mere with black grain within the greenstone. Unusual and looks like a flowing river. (Note - end of blade remnant cut off 2006 and reshaped and damage reduced. No change to handle and lower blade portion). 6 rings to the butt. Length 27.6 cm
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Contact Period Greenstone Pendant. Beautiful clear greenstone colour (old hour glass thong hole). Circa 1830s. Length 9 cm
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Stone Maori Fishing Sinker, 18th or 19th century Diameter 8 cm
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Early 19th century bronze shark fishing hook. Came in with a collection of Maori artefacts. Maori used to work with the whalers in the early 19th century and possibly used then by Maori. Length 12.5 cm
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Large greenstone hei tiki double sided, probably early 20th century. Provenance: Purchased in Lawson's Auction House, Sydney, 30/11/82 as Lot 264 for $1000 Australian. Height 13.5 cm
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Maori Carved Orator's Stick or Pointing Stick With finely carved top half with tiki figure. Length 51 cm
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Flax Woven Maori Basket, tassels and Pom Pom Ball all 20th century Basket Diameter 9 cm (4)
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