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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:504
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:503
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:389
Date:21-Jan-2020
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World War II British Fairbairn Sykes dagger, broad arrow and '2' stamped to handle, 3rd pattern, with original leather scabbard included.
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A World War II knuckle knife, either Australian or NZ, the spearpoint blade marked 'AKE Regd' fitted to a cast aluminium handle, length 26.5 cm.
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Four World War I period silver plate presentation entree dishes 'From the Officer's 28th Brigade R.F.A.' (Royal Field Artillery), two lidded, one with presentation engraving, together with two open dishes with liners. Provenance: Presented to Major Joseph Oxley English (1857-1936) on his retirement c.1919. J O English was our vendor's wife's great-grand-father. His wife inherited the dishes on the death of his wife, Florence, in 1953.
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An Irish tooled leather wallet inscribed Magilligan P.O.W. Camp 1975, decorated with a pistol, map of Ireland, and harp. 17 x 10 cm.
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A collection of English military badges, principally cap badges
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A set of miniature World War I medals, the three medals with ribbons.
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A C.F. Goldie print, A Good Joke'. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist], $50.00, [BL954-0024]
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A whalebone hei tiki, carved by Mike Higgs, in traditional stance with head turned to the right and hands grasping thighs, paua ring inset eyes, height 11 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Mike Higgs carved greenstone pekapeka, the two carved back-to-back heads with paua inlaid eye, length 7 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Mike Higgs carved stylised Maori pendant, the tapered face with paua shell ring inlaid eyes, length 9 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Mike Higgs carved stylised Maori pendant, the figure similar to above with double spiral centre, notched paua shell ring inset eye, length 7.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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Mike Higgs greenstone carved manaia form pekapeka pendant, red sealing wax inset to the eye, length 8.8 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Mike Higgs carved greenstone stylised Maori pendant, the weku head with tail looping to the figure's mouth, paua ring inset eye, length 7.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A vintage Maori carved walking stick, with wheku heads carved to the handle, the shaft with wrythen twist carving. Old insect damage, length 91 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Maori carved figure, in the manner of a poutokomanawa, modelled standing male with moko, hair bundled as a topknot, upper body and limbs caved with notched spirals, on octagonal base, height 49 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A wood carved trinket box, pyramid form with flat top, a lizard crouching to the lid, the exterior with Aboriginal influenced poker work decoration. 20.5 x 11 x 13 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Tongan stool, bowed rectangular platform top with carving, raised on four cradle legs, W.56.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Cook Islands stool (no'oanga), bowed rectangular platform top, raised on four short flexed legs with pad feet, W.37.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Pacific stool, bowed rectangular platform top, raised on short stump legs, W.50 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A carved wood model, of a New Caledonian tribal hut, height 38 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Pacific club used in the game of paipai, club end curved and swollen with short raised spine, long circular section shaft, stop at the butt, blackened wood, length 84 cm.
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A Solomon Islands food bowl and another, the oval bowl with lime decorated carved rim, the other with asymmetrical scalloped ends and inverted side rims. L430 and 54 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Fijian ula (missile club), with squat spherical fluted head and notched gip. Dark stained, length 52 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A PNG carved figure, primitive form, with cat's eye shells for eyes, height 66 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A PNG kundu drum, with flanged based decorated with surface carving and pigment, height 110 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Hawaiian model outrigger canoe, with pandanus woven sail, length 48 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A pair of early 20th century Dutch East Indies naive European figures, carved in mahogany, of corseted women wearing high necked jackets. Mounted together on an oblong plinth. 45 x 25.5 x 39 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Kenyan Kamba tribal stool, the circular top inlaid with glass beads, raised on four legs. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A Kenyan Kemba tribal shield, inlaid with glass beads, height 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African female figure, possibly Congolese, finely carved facial features and spiked headdress, height 41 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African Boule tribal mask, horn headdress and pronounced facial features, old paint finish, height 49 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African tribal headdress, the surmount piece with old paint finish. 39 x 13 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African Boule tribal mask, horned headdress, old paint finish, height 52 cm.
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An African tribal Ashanti stool, traditional form and notched decoration. 54 x 24.5 x 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African carved wood mask, bright painted, surmounted by a Yoruba mask finial, height 66 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African carved wood mask, bright painted, surmounted by two crested birds, height 42 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African tribal mask, with pronounced facial features, woven hair, fibre decoration, on wood stand, height 42 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An African Punu-Lumbo (Gabon) mask for the okyui dance ceremony, with remnant white clay, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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A carved wood portrait bust of a Maasai woman, height 30 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist]
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An old Fijian tabua, with rich cream patina, re-drilled tip hole with fixed plaited coir cord, length 15 cm.
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A Fijian palmwood oval bowl and another, the former with shell inlaid rim, the latter Solomon's hardwood, width 400 and 36 cm.
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A Fijian bilateral toothed club, with decorative notched carved body and shaft, length 100 cm.
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A Fijian ula, 20th century, with fluted head, length 51 cm
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A Fijian ula, 20th century, with woven wrapped handle, length 51 cm
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An old Cook Islands calcite reru (pounder), traditional tapered cylindrical form with curved bar top, old damage and repair, height 13.5 cm.
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A Tongan carved wood necklace, male and female figures alternating with sectional cone shapes.
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A Tongan teivakatoga club, of long paddle shape with medial rib at the blade end, length 121 cm
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A Tongan teivakatoga club, of long paddle shape with medial rib at the blade end and pointed distal end, length 112 cm
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A Tongan club, the head of tapering diamond section with incised zig-zag decoration with black and white pigments, the shaft with reduced grip terminating in a distal knob, length 74 cm
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A Samoan tanoa (kava bowl), circular with flattened rim raised on sixteen short cylindrical legs. Diameter 40.5 cm
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A Vanuatuan bridal ceremony woven fibre broad belt/sash, with geometric red stained decoration. 125 x 34 cm plus fringes.
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A Solomon Islands kapkap, a tridacna clam shell disc centrally drilled and bound with fine plated fibre, width 13 cm
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A tapa cape, undyed natural colour, possibly Niuean, length 118 cm.
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A PNG carved wooden mask, traditional features and notch cut lower border, height 75.5 cm.
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A PNG carved story board, from the Kambot village, Sepik River region. 40 x 60 cm.
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Two small PNG figures, the wood male and female figures, the male with bird headdress and old paint finish, height 47 cm.
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A carved PNG panel, from the Huli tribe, Hela province. 79 x 30 cm.
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A PNG small mask, fashioned from a turtle carapace and clay inset with shells and with boar tusk pierced septum, suspended on a shell necklace, height 18 cm.
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A PNG Sepik region cassowary feather headdress, with a multitude of feathers affixed to a woven string skullcap.
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A stack of approximately 60 tridacna and cone shell 'money' discs, on display mount rod, height 48 cm.
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An old Pitcairn Island carved flying fish, lacking stand, length 31.5 cm.
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A rare Pitcairn Island book box, stamped: '...Made as a Souvenir...Home of the Mutineers of the HMS Bounty, Made by Cairn Christian'. 19 x 13 x 5.5 cm.
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An old and weathered Indonesian hardwood bust, with hair raised in a topknot, height 23 cm
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Two walking sticks, one dark wood Solomon Islands, the other African hardwood, both with portrait bust finials, length 93 cm
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A Kiribati coconut wood sword, set with shark's teeth, length 77 cm
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2 PALMWOOD BOWS AND 4 ARROWS, Two palmwood bows and four bamboo arrows, length 160 cm.
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PALMWOOD BOWS AND 5 ARROWS, A palmwood bow and five bamboo arrows, length 170 cm.
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An Indonesian woven mat, repeating snake like design, together with two bilum bags.
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A small bilum purse, with palm leaf structure and fringe of small animal jawbones, width 19.5 cm.
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Two African Ashanti tribal fertility figures, carved wood, one blackened, one natural, height 36 cm.
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An African carved wood Ashanti fertility figure, with discoid head, the neck and waist with colourful beads, height 41 cm
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A dark stained carved bone shamanistic figure, with rattan bound head, height 21 cm
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A carved bone shamanistic figure, with interior rattle, height 16 cm
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A South African Eastern Cape Province Thembu tribal mask, oval with surmounting crown and fibre back cap, the face featuring slit eyes and painted highlights as well as a collar of cowrie shells, height 33 cm.
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Two small African shields, oval shape with incised and pigmented decoration, medial ribs with hide lashed handles behind, length 450 and 50 cm.
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An African Burkino Faso carved wooden figure, of a woman's head, arms and body, height 16 cm.
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An African Luba-Kasai (Congo DRC) headrest, supported by a kneeling female figure, width 24 cm.
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An African terracotta bust, with looping coiffure and scarified face highlighted with white paint, height 28 cm
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A tall African cast wooden female figure, she stands with a calabash balanced upon her head, hands to sides, on associated display stand. 89 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission.
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A Baule African tribal carved and painted mask, the stylised face with scrolling horns surmounted by a human figure, scarification and tusk highlights, painted in colours, height 74 cm.
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An African Chokwe sacred wooden mask, pronounced facial features, decorative scarification and fibre hair.
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An African Chokwe sacred wooden mask, pronounced facial features, decorative scarification and fibre hair.
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Two African tribal dance rattles, hollow seed pods threaded on natural fibre.
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A Benin bronze plaque, of shield shape outlined with a ring border, moulded in high relief with a figure holding a bow and arrows in his right hand, a staff in his left, height 24.5 cm.
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An African Luba-Kasai (Congo DRC) headrest, supported by two figures, one with cascade coiffure the other with tripartite coiffure, width 27 cm.
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An African terracotta equestrian figure, Republic of Mali, Djenne region, bright red pigment decorated. Repaired at the waist, height 36 cm
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An African carved wood rider and animal, the rider with articulated limbs and a red textile cape, raised on an adzed stick handle, HEIGHT 53 cm
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An African sculpted ceramic double mask, in the manner of Baule, height 25 cm
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A yellow jade hook type pendant, and a Chinese brass fish shaped lock.
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Two Maori Pre-European stone toki (adze blades), both registered, Y16537 and Y16875. Lengths 173 and 10 cm.
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Three Maori Pre-European toki (adze blades), registered Y15996, Y16864 and Y16865, length 12 cm, 10 cm and 10 cm. Provenance: detailed on certificate: 'Dug up at Korarehera (Old Russell)' and 'Mauwearie Mt Wellington'.
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Three Maori Pre-European stone toki. Registered Y762, Y16538 and Y16867. Lengths 12 cm, 8 cm and 12 cm.
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A c.1900/early 20th century Maori carved kotiate, the blades with restrained lineal scroll and notch carved detail, one bottom lobe absent, presumably an original carving accident as original patina is intact, carved stylised head to the butt with power inset eyes, the grip with counter- sunk original lashing hole, length 37.5 cm. Registered Y21012
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An uncommon Maori carved hinged lidded box 'Tapu' by P.H. Leonard of Rotorua, the lid with stylised face, paua inset eyes, angular lineal and notch banded decoration, kowhaiwhai to the sides, original circular paper label to the interior. 20.5 x 13 x 8.9 cm.
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A small vintage Maori carved box, similar to above, maker unknown, no label. 10 x 9.5 x 5 cm.
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A 20th century traditional style Maori large matau (fishhook), the curved wooden shank with large bone barbed end, waxed fibre lashing, plaited length of cord attached with spliced looped end. Overall length 80 cm.
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An early New Zealand print by Charles Heaphy, View of Nelson Haven', 34 x 50 cm
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A 'Sketch Map of the Waikato District', Enclosed in Governor's Despatch 1864, (drawn by Chas. Heaphy, surveyor), signed by George Graham [(M.H.R.) present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Hobson's staff)]. Torn on fold. 51 x 38 cm.
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Charles Kensington ink and watercolour, the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line 'SS Tokomaru' under way, signed. The Tokomaru was sunk by German torpedo 1915 off Le Havre, France. 18.5 x 37.5 cm.
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A teak truncheon from the 1913 Great Strike, idiosyncratically carved with seemingly indiscriminate motifs including skulls and crossbones, ferns, crowns, United Kingdom symbols, etc., but interestingly with the date 7/11/13, the day preceding the Auckland general strike, length 61 cm
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