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Maori & Oceanic Art, Day 1 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:335
Sale Title:Maori & Oceanic Art, Day 1Lots with images:326
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:298
Date:4-Oct-2022
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Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 35.5 cm length
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Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to an inanga grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with three graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 30.5 cm length
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Pounamu toki by Charlie Marsh, polished Inanga variety stone. Traditional quadrangular tanged form pecked to the underside. Modern 20th century. 20 cm length
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Tiki inkwell, sterling silver, pounamu, and glass. Marked 'Denton, Wellington'. 5 cm height
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Whalebone hei tiki by Mathew Thornton, this finely carved hei tiki displays inlaid serrated paua eyes, the head sits upon a curved body with the three fingers of the left hand held across the torso and the right hand oriented to the mouth. Two holes for suspension on the back of the head. Modern 20th century. 10 cm length
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Cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, 9 cm x 9 cm
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Large pounamu Bolder, cut on one side revealing the Inanga variety nephrite, 76 x 60 cm. Approximate weight 150kg
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A late 19th century rewarewa walking stick, the handle with a Turks knot, the shaft decorated with leaf and fern carving. Provenance: Property of the late Wesleyan reverend William Rowse. Passed on by family descent. 88 cm length
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Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety stone. Sliver eyes circular and serrated. Attached binding and hand-made wooden box. 8 cm length
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Unusual worked volcanic stone, worked stone that has been split in half around the circumference. Inner part of the stone has been pecked, with an oval shape center piece. 10 cm length.
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19th century Ketu (digging stick), ebonised wood with demarcated grip and pointed end. 60 cm length.
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A kauri gum bust of a Maori chief, with ta moko wearing a cloak. 25 cm height
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A pair of kauri gum busts, a wahine and tane. 10 cm height
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Thirteen assorted moa bones
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A large and impressive moa leg bone, found at pyramid valley, north canterbury, pyramid valley is a locality in the Hurunui District of New Zealand. It is well known for its prominent limestone rock formations. It is located near Waikari in the north canterbury region, 80 KM north-west of Christchurch. On the foot of the valley is a swamp which became notable in 1939 as New Zealand's largest paleontological site for moa fossils. The swamp was formed around 18,000 BC and was drained some 2,000 years ago. It…
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Manatunga wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in black, brown, green and white. Original Manatunga Mosgiel woollens Ltd label attached. 170 cm x 127 cm
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Onehunga wool travel rug, plaid design in red, green, black and white with red felt lining. Original onehunga Woolllen mills Ltd label. 170 cm x 130 cm
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Kaiapoi wool travel rug, plaid design in shades of brown with blue highlight. Felt lining. 170 cm x 130 cm
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Te Ariki wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in black, brown, tan, and white. Original Te Ariki onehunga woollen mills label. 176 cm x 146 cm
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Pounamu manaia by Charlie Marsh (ngati Wahiao), Inanga variety stone with paua eyes. 7 cm height
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A pounamu chisel pendant by Alan brown, carved in Kawakawa variety stone. 10 cm length
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Pounamu manaia in Kawakawa variety stone, 5 cm height
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Pounamu wheku head pendant, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsdon inclusions. Inlaid serrated paua eye. 4 cm length
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Wooden box with carved lid, the lid is well decorated with interweaving wheku and manaia figures. 5 cm height x 8 cm width
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Maori studies carbonette Permanent photos book by Thomas Pringle, Maori studies carbonette photos book by Thomas Pringle, published in 1906. Containing 12 sepia toned Maori carbonette photos
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Matatunga wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in black, tan, red and white. Original Matatunga Mosgiel woollens Ltd label attached. 150 cm x 130 cm
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Matatunga wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in black, tan, yellow and white. Original Matatunga Mosgiel woollens Ltd label attached. 152 cm x 130 cm
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Te Ariki wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in brown, burnt orange, white and tan. Original Te Ariki onehunga woollen mills label. 180 cm x 150 cm
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Manatunga wool travel rug, decorated in a tukutuku panel design in black, brown, green and white. Original Manatunga Mosgiel woollens Ltd label attached. 170 cm x 127 cm
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A ngati tarawhai pipe bowl with 9ct gold mounts, well carved with three faces with ta moko. Inscribed Kia ora to the base. 9ct gold mounts and marks for Wellington tobacconist Christeson, 62 cm length
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Pair of wine bottles for Lincoln wines, made by Parker Pottery in the 1950s, wheku head figure on one side with manaia on the reverse, ceramic cork stopper. Inscribed Lincoln wines to the base. 21 cm height
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Charles Spencer a penny for a haka, vintage albumen contact print, title inscribed and signed, 28 x 36 cm
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A portrait of Captain James cook, oil on canvas, artist unknown. 91 cm x 70 cm
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A pounamu disc and jade bowl, disc; 11 cm, bowl; 10 cm diameter
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Three reference books on Maori and Aboriginal history, Roger Niech: carved histories, Rotorua ngati tarawhai woodcarving. Auckland University press. 2001. Michael Graham-Stewart & Francis McWhannell: bitter fruit (Australian photographs to 1963). Michael Graham-Stewart: Crombie to Burton early New Zealand photography.
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