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Ethnographic Art & Artefacts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:159
Sale Title:Ethnographic Art & ArtefactsLots with images:148
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:129
Date:13-Feb-2023
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Robyn Kahukiwi 'Remember Rona...' poster print, framed. Reproduced from a painting by Robyn Kahukiwa - Rona Whakamau Tai. 'Published by the state Services Commission Equal Employment Opportunity unit. P.O. Box 329 Wellington.' 83 x 60 cm
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Screenprint on handmade paper by Robyn F. Kahukiwa (b.1940), 'Native New Zealand', number 11 from an edition of 200, signed, titled and dated '08. 19 x 28 cm
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A c.1900 Maori portrait oil on canvas, the gent with moko and wearing a tag cloak, initialled M.B. 24.5 x 19.5 cm. Wide oak frame. Initialled in red
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A vintage C.F. Goldie Maori portrait print 'A good Joke', the oval chromolithograph. 34.5 x 30.5 cm. Framed c.1970 under non reflective. Minor foxing appears to be on the glass.
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A chromolithographic print of C.F. Goldie 'All 'E same t'e Pakeha' or a good Joke (1905) Te Aho-o-te-Rangi Wharepu, a warrior chief of ngati Mahuta. Oval image 33 x 25.5 cm in period frame 54 x 46 cm.
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Three chromolithograph prints of C.F.Goldie portraits of Maori portraits, unframed, mounted. Mounts 37 x 24 cm each.
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Five chromolithograph prints of C.F.Goldie portraits of Maori portraits, unframed, mounted. 25 x 19 cm each.
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Four prints of C.F. Goldie Maori portraits, supplements to Brett's Christmas publications, unframed. Each 41 x 29 cm page size
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Henry John Gill (1853-1932) 19th century gelatin photograph studio portrait of two prominent Kai Tahu Maori; Te one (Hone) Taare Tikao and Honani Matiu, Tikao ((1850-1927, tohunga and politician) standing holding a taiaha, wearing a kahu kiwi over a kaitaka cloak with taniko border. Hoani Tamahika Matiu (1854-1944, traditional authority, Kai Tahu Settlement Cmtee Exec) holding a tewhatewha, wearing a large whakatipu (dress raincape) over a kaitaka taniko and rapaki kilt. Postcard images of the same sitters…
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'Tumai Tawhiti' (ngati Raukawa, Te Arawa), watercolour by C. Evans, after a work by C.F.Goldie. Signed and dated 1950. 36.5 x 28 cm
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Two unframed 19th century Maori portrait photographs, - an albumen photograph of Patara Te Ngungukai wearing a rapaki as a cape and a European blanket as a cloak holding a hatchet. 20.5 x 14 cm; and a gelatin photograph, inscribed 'Maori Chief', Protected 1/8/13, Martin' photo. Possibly Josiah Martin. 19.5 x 15 cm
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'Hori Ngakapa Te Whanaunga' and unknown portrait, two carbonette prints of photographs by Charles Spencer, inscribed in the plate 'Ngakpa 100 C. Spence Photo' and 'Maori Chief'. Both unframed, 20 x 15.5 cm
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Seven Maori subject postcards, (four real photos, three photolithographs), 'Beauties', chiefs and children at Whakarewarewa
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Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Hine Ngahuru' (autumn girl), incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right, labelled verso 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Russell, New Zealand'. 61 x 30 cm
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Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Manaia', incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right, labelled verso 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Colonial gallery, Russell, bay of Islands, N.Z'. 40.5 x 16.5 cm
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A.R.D. (Rex) Fairburn (1904-57), Maori rock art motifs, block printed calico fabric with unique overpainted colours, c.1947, signed with the artist's facsimile signature lower right. 42 x 49.5 cm. In 1947, Fairburn was approached by Theo Schoon, the Dutch Indonesian-born artist and photographer, to utilize the tracings Schoon had taken of Maori rock drawings from the limestones caves of the South Island. The Auckland Art gallery holds two companion works.
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Keith Wilson after C.F. Goldie, a portrait of Patara Te Tuhi (ngati Mahuta), oil on canvas, titled verso 69.5 x 54.5 cm.
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Keith Wilson after C.F. Goldie, portrait of Te Aho O Te Rangi Wharepu Mahuta, oil on canvas, titled verso. 58.5 x 38.5 cm.
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Eight 'Maori Studies' from the publication 'Permanent carbonette Photos' by Thomas Pringle. Each image 18 x 230.
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'Rueti Watea', a vintage albumen photograph by Charles Spencer, c.1890s inscribed in the plate bottom left 'Rueti Watea.102 C. Spencer Photo'. 19.8 x 14.5 cm
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'Te Retimana Te Rurapoutu' (Rangitane, ngati Kahungunu), Pulman Studios (Elizabeth Pulman) large vintage albumen photograph, c.1880s, inscribed in the plate '63 Pulman photo, Copyright, Te Retimana Te Rurapoutu', a studio portrait showing the chief with close cut grey hair, ta moko, and wearing a cloak and two huia feathers. Verso John Perry collection label. 28 x 21 cm
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) full glass plate negative portrait of 'Ratima Whakaete', the moko hand incised, entitled, numbered 42, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3525 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm. Provenance for this lot and the following 10 lots: the plates were given to our vendor's brother, who was a photographer, by a friend of his grandfathers, Charlie Troughton-Clark. Mr Troughton-Clark was a photographer in the early part of last century…
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) attributed full glass plate negative portrait of a Maori chief, the moko hand incised, with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3527 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman full glass plate negative portrait of 'Moa', the moko hand incised, entitled, numbered 98, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3534 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman full glass plate negative portrait of 'Hotereni Ngapeeti', the moko hand incised, entitled, numbered 70, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3573 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman attributed full glass plate negative portrait of a Maori chief, with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3537 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman full glass plate negative portrait of 'Anehana', the moko hand incised, entitled, numbered 64, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3536 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman full glass plate negative portrait of 'Piirhira Kereama', the moko hand incised, entitled, numbered 43, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3519 7.1.03'. 30 x 25.3 cm.
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19th century Elizabeth Pulman attributed full glass plate negative ''Maori house Waoroa', known as Hinemihi, Tarawera district, pre-eruption. Entitled, numbered 42, signed and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3533 7.1.03. 25.3 x 30 cm.
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19th century photographer unknown two full glass plate negatives of a Maori figure groups in whare and in front of a marae, one numbered 94 and with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3643 7.1.03 25.3 x 30.4 cm the other with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3626 7.1.03' and with some damage.
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Two 19th century Maori subject glass plate negatives, one a portrait of a chief attributed to Elizabeth Pulman with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3561 7.1.03'. The other a display of taonga with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3627 7.1.03' both 30 x 25 cm. Some damage
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Four 19th century Maori subject glass plate negatives, one of a meeting house carving with 'New Zealand government tourist department protected' stamp with 'No.3540 7.1.03'. Together with three others. All with cracks and faults. Approx. 25 x 30 cm
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Five interesting shaped rocks, possible artefacts.
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A c1900 carved and painted kauri gum bust of a Maori chief, taniko cloak detail to his shoulders, height 9 cm.
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A small polished translucent kauri gum boulder, polished. 325gm, length 13.8 cm
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A large fairly translucent kauri gum boulder, polished back. 1.38kg. 16 x 9 x 20 cm.
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A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form similar to that of a scholar's rock. Good dark green tone. 31 x 11 x 28 cm. 13kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail jeweller.
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A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form. Good dark green tone. 18 x 11.5 x 24 cm. 9.5kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail jeweller.
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A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut section from a river worn boulder with natural curved sloping edge and right-angle cuts, dark green with pale flecking. 30 x 35.5 x 2.2 cm. 6kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail jeweller.
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A pre-European stone toki (adze), broad tapered form, semi polished, length 18.5 cm. With old lot number attached.
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A pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered long oval form, semi polished, the narrow blade with minimal chipping, length 18.5 cm. With old lot number attached.
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered form, semi polished. L's.140 & 13.5 cm. One with old lot number attached.
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze) and an adze form rock, tapered form, polished. L's.105 & 7.7 cm. One with old lot number attached. The rock river worn or polished worked.
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An old Maori mahi (stone sinker), conical form with encircling pecked lashing groove, flat bottom, height 7 cm.
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A 1970's New Zealand enamel plaque of Maori rock drawings the imagery includes taniwha and other stylised animal and human figures. 22.5 x 37.5 cm. Framed, printed extract details verso from Dr. T. Barrow.
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Maori carved Taniwha panel, height 136 cm relief carved in hardwood with a sinuous taniwha flanked by four small forms. Paua insert eyes.
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An early 20th century Maori carved inkstand, the top with two weku heads flanking the recess for an ink bottle, all framed by carved designs, some paua inserts remain. Original ebonised finish. 38 x 18 x 5.5 cm
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20th century Maori carved long handled kakauroa (axe) the pale shaft with finely carved weku head. With fitted old iron blade, length 16 cm.
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A Maori carved patiti handle and old hatchet with blade, the patiti handle with competently carved stylised mask end and paua insert eyes, lineal and notched carved shaft, length 36.2 cm, length 39 cm (hatchet).
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A 20th century Maori finely carved totara taiaha, with muka fringe below the head, length 158.5 cm
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Contemporary Maori carving 'Marae Atea' by Elv, the stylised whare includes 'Te whare O Tumatauenga' the house of Tu where war happens and inside the whare is 'Rongomaraeroa' the house of peace. Inside the porch is 'The domain of Whakapiripiri' separating the forces of war from peace, height 170 cm. Note: the clear funds from the sale proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Northern Region, building strength, stability and independence through shelter.
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An early/mid 20th century waka huia treasure box, carved with two seated stylised figures each supporting the box in their outstretched arms and legs. The ovoid heart form box carved with rauponga decoration. Paua insert highlights. Original dark stained finish, length 23 cm, height 14 cm.
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A vintage carved rimu wakahuia, the lid with pair of stylised figures with paua inset eyes, all over lineal and notch carved detail, length 36 cm.
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A carved wooden figure of a Maori warrior, crouching with taiaha (broken), on adzed plinth base with silver plaque with presentation inscription, height 19 cm
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A Maori carved desk stand, ebonised timber, the glass inkwell flanked by figurative pou that form a pen rest. W.15.5 cm.
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A late 20th century Maori tewhatewha by Hemi Rangi-Nui, all over carved, signed and dated '91, length 145 cm.
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A c.1940 Maori carved whare mantle clock, with 'Smith Alarm' movement. Paua inserts to the mask and figures eyes. The movement running, length 28 cm.
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An early 20th century Maori relief molded 'Carved' plaster lintel, the central stylised mask flanked by scroll and notch motifs. Some distress, length 130 cm. Mounted and framed. The reverse detailed 'From Auckland Museum interior wall finial motif. During Renovation 1983'.
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A 19th century taiaha, red-brown timber, the head carved in conventional fashion with whorl carved protruding tongue, slender tapering shaft and flaring to a broad blade at the distal end, length 152 cm..
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A rare pre-European (moa hunter period) large argillite toki (adze), pale grey D'urville Island argillite from the Ohana quarry. Pronounced chin ridge, typical of early top of the South Island (Nelson) area, pronounced curved form c.13th/14th century, length 36.5 cm.
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A 19th century pounamu Maori hei tiki with gold repairs, with chin to left shoulder., the right hand to chest and left to thigh, cracked through and with two rose gold pinned bar repairs, length 11 cm.
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A 19th century Maori kete kiwi, the woven muka purse entirely covered in kiwi feathers, with two pairs of muka tassels below the handles, one handle requiring attention. 24 x 16 cm approx.
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A late 19th century / early 20th century woven muka wall hanging pocketed holder the two pockets with banded with looped wavy woven designs and with entire framing fringe, length 60 cm.
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A late 19th century/early-20th century woven muka cushion cover banded with looped wavy woven designs and with entire framing fringe, diameter 43 cm.
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Two late 19th century/early-20th century woven muka bags/covers banded with looped wavy woven designs, one with entire framing fringe requiring some attachment, diameter 43 cm. The other smaller. Width 18 cm.
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A Maori nephrite toki (adze), of curved tapered form. Some chipping, length 9.5 cm
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Maori pre-European stone toki (adze) black basalt, polished blade, reduced tang for lashing, length 15 cm
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A Maori pre-European wooden patu aruhe (fern root beater), with tapered bulbous head and reduced handle tapering to nearly a point, length 30.5 cm.
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An early Maori long sharpening stone, rectangular form, flat top, length 27.5 cm
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An early Maori hoanga (grinding/sharpening stone), with two hemispherical worn indentations, significant wear evident as possible indication of use as a grinding surface, length 39.5 cm
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A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered spatulate blade with chip to the flattish top. The butt with defined ridge, length 24.5 cm.
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A Pre-European Maori part patu onewa, comprising the grip end and butt, length 10 cm
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A natural boulder of 'Anchor stone' form, with two groove type indented bands. Natural smooth water worn finish, length 31 cm
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Five various worked rocks (possibly Maori), four possible sinkers/anchor stones and one with grind scarf marks, length 18 cm (largest).
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A natural boulder with concave grind impressions (possibly Maori), Dia. 15 cm (largest grind area). The boulder size 37 x 26 x 22 cm. Not registered.
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 26 cm.
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 170 & 16.5 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone hogback toki (adze), rounded central ridge, hammer dressed, length 27 cm.
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), with steep bevel and pronounced chin, reduced and rounded towards the poll for hafting, length 20.1 cm.
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 190 & 18.5 cm
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 158 & 14 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone hogback toki (adze), roughly finished, length 23.5 cm
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 135 & 14 cm
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Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 138 & 12 cm
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Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 138, 120 & 11.5 cm.
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Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 95, 115 & 6.8 cm.
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Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 128, 125 & 10.8 cm.
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Four Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 90, twomm x 80 & 7 cm.
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Four Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 7 cm each approx.
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A pre-European stone mahi (sinker), spherical form with pecked concave encircling band, length 7.5 cm
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An old Maori whao (chisel), the stone blade lashed to a wooden handle, length 14 cm
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An Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered, polished blade, reduced tang for lashing, length 18 cm.
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An old Maori green stone toki (adze), reduced tang with one side showing greater reduction than the other, length 11.3 cm
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A Maori pre-European pounamu kuru (pendant), of oval section with rounded ends, tapered hour-glass form suspension holes, length 5.2 cm.
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A 19th century Maori carved wooden Taunga atua (God stick) double masked bulbous top, curbed lineal and notch carved shaft, paua inserts. Good old patina, length 40.6 cm.
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A Maori mere pounamu, with traditional spatulate blade, hourglass suspension hole and prominent five incised ring butt. Dark tone, length 33.5 cm.
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A double-sided pounamu hei tiki, Kopuku variety stone, ex. Mike Higgs Estate collection, with head tilted, serrated edged paua ring inset eyes, extended tongue, chevon carved sternum, modelled in flexed stance with hands to thighs, height 10 cm
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A mere pounamu, of rich dark green stone with black inclusions, long spatula shape with slightly reduced grip, large diameter hourglass suspension hole and swollen ribbed butt knob, length 37.5 cm
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A mere pounamu, of kokopu variety with and unusual splash of 'Blue-green', spatula shape with simple butt knob pierced with large hourglass hole, length 32.5 cm
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A very small pounamu hei tiki, of unusual blue toned stone, with head tilted, chin to left shoulder, paua inset eyes, flexed stance with hands to thighs, height 5.5 cm
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