| *** | Maori carved rifle, plain carved butt. Body carved with abstract head carved into the butt of rifle, extending into a h'h' style throughout with paua decorations. Height 11 cm. Length 112 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Pounamu adornment, long fine ovoid form. Incisioned hour glass suspension for muka cord. Nephrite. Length 13.4 cm. Width 1.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved Maori lintels, pair of highly decorated 19th century door lintels from a small whare or store. On custom presentation stands. Length 106 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | Large toki. Very good example, pecked finish to end leading to a highly polished and refined body, with a sharp well defined cutting edge. Length 25 cm. Width 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional contemporary carved kauri bailer. Carved from a single piece of wood this bailer has a large hollowed scoop with a forward projecting handle. At the butt of the handle is a manaia figure a features intricate koru designs. A dark brown… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sepik skull rack, Papua New Guinea. Tradtionally used to display the skulls of slain enemies, but after the 1920s skulls of ancestors, over-modeled with clay, were hung with offerings such as betel nuts and shell money. These ritual maintained the… | *** |  |
| *** | A very large painted tapa cloth, made from pieces of inner bark after being soaked, dried, beaten and glued together, entirely painted in black with red geometric motifs. Approx. 449 x 4,20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tiki post, large naively carved post, a water tanawai sitting upon a tiki figure, red painted surface. Height 167 cm. Width 19 cm D19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Tivaevae Manu, Cook Islands, a large cotton quilt in teal with an embroidered floral applique in bright orange. Tivaevae are quilts sewn by women of the cook Islands. Often they are sewn in women's sewing groups called va'ine tini. Tivaevae have a… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Chatham Islands patu, extremely rare stone patu in classic Chatham Island form. Flattened ovoid shaped body tapering to flattened tubular shaped handle with possible carving to end. Made from schist this was most likely used to kill seals. Moriori.… | *** |  |
| *** | Niue Pike Kotoua, with pointed end displaying pyro-engraved designs. Gently widening, with raised mid-rib, to an inward-arching terminal. Honey-brown patina. Length 1,57 cm. Width 12.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Carved finial fragment, in heavily abstracted mania form with rare three pronged detailing, Length 27.7 cm Width 9.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Supurb New Caledonia bird head club, displaying a hooded medial ridge on the face, bulbous domed eyes soft slightly raised handle end, early rich mid-brown patina. Provenance: formerly in the Oldman collection, Otzis collection and Christensen Fund… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine betel nut mortar, of unusual form, the top portion carved open as a mortar with typical scrollwork carved in high relief; in the centre, a raised circular band with shell insets and raised birds in high relief, their beaks pecking at a raised fish… | *** |  |
| *** | A bone heitiki, Aotearoa, carved from bone. Depicting a human form with chin tilted to the left shoulder, hands resting on the thighs. A small suspension hole features at the back and top edge of the form. Length 8.5 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth .7 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu mere, the blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hole at the grip. For early Maori, creating weapons and tools from pounamu was a lengthy process of separating fragments from large boulders by… | *** |  |
| *** | Congo Colonial figure This figure has small, well-defined features to head and face, an elongated neck and body; the arms are carved free of the body and end in hands resting to the side; the legs have slightly bent knees; the chest has a hollow for… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb African club spherical head with hollowed face and raised ridge to centre incorporating a finely carved elongated nose and small mouth. Flanked either side by inset metal eyes; the flared shaft also inlaid with metal. Overall dark, glossy patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare tao (spear). A rare type of early weapon. Elongated tubular form with pointed ends and three barbs to head. Fine, rich dark patina. Length 218 cm. Width 2.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete muka kiwi. Extremely fine construction with double paired twining and kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). Very good condition. Height 21 cm. Width 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare feather adornment. Decorative scarf or belt, the base is traditionally constructed using wool and muka with a silk backing. Completely covered in plump kiwi feathers. Leading to tapering ends with bands of Kaka, Tui and Kakariki feathers. Length 126… | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki Pounamu, a particularly fine example. In orthodox stance, with strongly ridged head tilting to the right and over powering the body portion. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord extremely fine. Mouth and eyes well defined as are… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka kiwi - flax and kiwi feather bag with leather strap, construction from cotton based twine. Double pair construction with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). Signs of Kaka feathers. Leather shoulder strap attached. Lined, late 20th… | *** |  |
| *** | Atua Rakau - Godstick, tubular handle leading to two tiki heads. Dark brown patina. 20th century. Height 25.5 cm. Width 3.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Patu, of large proportions with a bulbous rounded blade and tubular handle, piered with muka cord attached. Kauri burl. Height 36 cm. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 3.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka - flax bag, robustly constructed muka bag with double pair twining, substantial fringe and separated warps in cross weaved pattern. Unlined. Note: collector's information attached, tea Cosy made by the Maoris at the Maori Pa length ytteLength… | *** |  |
| *** | A kete Muka - flax bag, single pair twining and decorative fingle on three borders. Separated warps in cross over pattern. Unlined. Note: very early original dominion, tag still affixed. Height 17 cm. Width 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Wahaika deep strong carving style in the form of a manaia face. Two inset eyes and a mouth with tongue protruding. All over decoration of triple haehae and pataki notching small head to base of handle also with inlaid eyes. Pierced hole with attached… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone patu, large example from whalebone in traditional form with soft patina. Square pierced hole for attachment. Length 34 cm. Width 7.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tewhatewha, of orthodox form with long tapering shaft. Pierced hole in striking head for attachment of feathers. Dark, rich patina. Length 1146 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body and paua-shell flashing inlay to the in-curve. Bone barb with natural fibre binding. Attached line. Length 11 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early tokotoko, fully carved with pataki notching and haehae decoration. Rich brown patina. Height 102 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Samoan Mitre, a unique and intriguing wooden mitre tapering shaft with the upper half fully carved with traditional motifs, date inscribed '1939'. Hourglass insert with pierced flower design. Light brown patina overall with traces of red pigment.… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Aboriginal bark painting, superb example with natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. East Arnhem Land style subject is a rifle fish. Length 77 cm. Width 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A walking stick, Aotearoa, superb Maori swagger stick. This swagger stick appears to have been made from an early tokotoko. With extremely fine and precise carvings cover the entire body with humanoid figure to the to top. The handle has been left… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Sepik canoe prow wooden carved prow with abstract crocodilian form to front extending to a raised, beaked, hooked spine ridge and a carved stylised bird form. Weathered grey patina. Similar example in the Basel Museum. Length 124 cm. Width 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A tiki neon sign, LED neon on perspex. Tiki was the first man in Maori legends, created by the Atua Tane, god of the forest, height 69 cm, width 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mende helmet mask, a thick, rolled neck with compressed facial features, pierced slit eye-holes and two lines of scarification to forehead; an upswept coiffure surmounted with horizontal raised ridges leading to two topknots; base pierced for attachment… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Fijian headrest, Kali, gently curved, rectangular cross-piece, flaring slightly at ends, supported by an ovoid mid-section resting on a rectangular flat base, 19th century. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ashanti stool, rectangular flat base with the central cylindrical support pierced with squares; fretted borders to the four outer supports and a curved, rectangular seat. Width 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four Fine African Clubs, a mossi club, the club missing blade, large flute, and a pair of South African Zulu clubs. Height 60 cm, width 8.5 cm. Height 54.5 cm, width 8 cm. Height 63 cm, width 8 cm. Height 52.5 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Vanuatu axe, with large steel trade head marked 'Lyons' attached to a tubular shaft ending in an abstract open-work butt. Deep, brown patina, 19th century. Length 92 cm. Width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Epa from a model Pataka, Aotearoa, early 20th century. From the Rotorua school. Carved from wood and depicting multiple faces and figures. Coloured with red ochre paint. With paua shell inlaid eyes, height 60.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 2 cm, Y2926… | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb split palm wood with finely woven orchid fibre binding. Length 19 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Pounamu toki Pou Tangata, a superb adze from the Kaikoura district. Conical formed suspension hole indicates this adze would have been used for ceremonial and adornment purposes. Light inanga pounamu. Pre European, classic period. Length 18.9 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare bone Kaka Poria - bird ring, a bird ring of triangulated triple raised notching and hourglass incision at suspension hole. Fashioned from bone, possibly marine ivory. Fine patina. Young kaka were easily captured and tamed, they were held captive by a… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, orthodox form light wooden shank dark paua 'Flashing' inlay, lashed hook (barbed) to end with 55 cm muka trace line. Length 11.8 cm. Width 1.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, orthodox form light wooden shank bright paua 'Flashing' inlay, lashed hook (barbed) to end. Length 9.7 cm. Width 1.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, with woven cross-hatched designs baring an attached labe that reads Imperial Mission, Hanley. Height 16 cm. Width 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century Fijian Gata snake club, of dark wood with good patination, the striking end with incised lineal ridges, the upper shaft with geometric incised patterns. Old collection label affixed. Length 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Asmat large carved shield, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, the surface with curvilinear designs and incorporating elements of the human figure, painted in earth pigments. Height 153 cm. Width 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small carved Tewhatewha, the shaft of oval section, the distal end terminates to a point. A carved janus face decorates the shaft approximately 3/4 from the end, the blade has a suspension hole below for attachments. Good patination. Length 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Amo barge supports, carved with two stylised figures standing in relief, notched decoration all over, with some conservation. Height 243 cm Width 35 cm Diameter 4.5 cm Height 234 cm Width 34.4 cm Diameter 6 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Kete muka kiwi. Very good example of a finely made kiwi feather kete, double pair twining with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). The muka kaupapa is in good condition. Two decorative tassels to the front and one on the back. Height 17 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element. Flattened rectangular board, deeply carved with a side facing taniwha with a large open mouth bearing teeth, protruding tongue and hand resting to tail. Red-wash patina. Height 90 cm. Width 28.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A kahu kiwi feather cloak, Aotearoa, 19th century. Made from muka fibre with predominatly single pair twining. The lower section has double pair twining. There are major losses to the kiwi feathers. Dyed muka bands in purple detail three of the edges.… | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, finely finished adze with saw marks evident on both sides. Light nephrite, pre European, classic period. Length 19 cm. Width 3.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kaka Poria Pounamu, a bird ring of early form with incisioned hour glass suspension hole with slightly bevelled leg hole. Distinctly laminar nephrite. Length 3.1 cm. Width 2.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori architectural element, with broad well balanced carving of horizontal tiki and mania. Length 77 cm. Width 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, early orthodox form. Arched shaft with signs of deflected blows across leading edges which have been worn flat in areas. Terminates in angular style. Ate (tongue) is beautifully carved with slight non symmetrical appearance, late 18th… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Dan mask, the face carved in fine angular volumes. Round open eyes and a fine sharp nose above a diamond shaped mouth. Black smooth patina and original vegetable fibre headdress still in place | *** |  |
| *** | Figurative ceremonial buffalo horn spoon, originating from the Belu or Tetum culture of West Timor. Spoons of this type were created by specialized craftsman for use by tribal leaders in the 18th and 19th centuries and is exquisitely rendered in a tiered… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kominimung shield, Goam river, lower Sepik, Papua New-Guinea, wooden shield of oblong shape decorated with a central slightly protruding triangular panel pointed downward, bedecked with concentric motifs and representing an important ancestor. It is… | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha Strongly carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Blade is heavy and finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 160 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Onewa fine stone club in traditional form. Smooth finish and hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Base of handle carved with five ridged linear lines in ovoid form. Length 29.7 cm. Width 8.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone patu early club carved from whalebone in traditional form with soft, early patina. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 35 cm. Width 8.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe - rare Maori paddle unique paddle with two leaf-shaped blades with central, tapering medial ridge leading to a strong cylindrical shaft. Rich, honey-brown patina. Collected in the Whanganui region, circa 1850. Length 2,300-, width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Toki pounamu. Flattened rectangular form, with a weathered patina. Length 14.4 cm. Width 6.8 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | A Lobi bateba figure, ivory coast. An interesting form in that it is a hybrid between a batise mating couples figure, and a bateba maternity figure. Used to encourage fertility. This figure is carved from a single piece of wood and depicts a male figure… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Ibeji figure, on square base with flat feet and hands with fingers partially clenched, arms resting to side of hips; large protruding conical breasts, rounded shoulders beneath oval head with upswept coiffure; wearing several metal bands around… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Wahaika - wooden short hand club, all-over deep relief, offering curved triple ridge h'h' and dog-tooth notching extending into fish-scale h'h' form; five circles to either side framed with dog-tooth and triple h'h'. Masterfully carved female… | *** |  |
| *** | New Caledonia n club, a great example in classic bird-head form with domed eyes, flared collar and slightly raised handle to end. Length 76 cm. Width 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Massim figure, squatting figure with incised lime filled decoration, blackened patina. Height 19.5 cm. Width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pa kahawai fishing hook, pa kahawai (trawling lure) of generous proportions with paua shell inlay and fine muka binding. In presentation frame with Uv glass. 41 cmmm x 27 cm. Private collection - Paris | *** |  |
| *** | Village Challenge post, beautiful carved post with typical Sepik mythology, Atmel people. Such posts were planted on the outer boundaries of villages, facing opposing villages. Shows traces of paint. Very finely carved from a single inverted tree and… | *** |  |
| *** | Heru - comb, extremely fine example offering two mania in classical form resting on upper lip of heru. Eye detailing of one Mania has been weathered through. Body of comb physically porous with decolourisation appearing on one side. Surface also suggests… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka - flax bag, modest muka bag with single pair twining, substantial fringe, and separated warps in cross weaved pattern across body. Plaited handles, one requires repair. Unlined. Height 23 cm. Width 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, softly carved offering swept back forehead with recessed paua eyes (missing). Minimal nose. Lip is notched. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip, the strike blade is finely balanced and completed with round form… | *** |  |
| *** | Heru - carved wooden comb, each side softly carved. Used as a comb and also hair decoration covered in incised traditional spiral designs, rich mid brown patina. Some damage evident. 19th century. Length 25.9 cm. Width 6.1 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine large 19th century Fijian Tototokia pineapple head Battle-Hammer | *** |  |
| *** | A folk art frame depicting a Wharenui, carved from wood. With incised detailing and mother of pearl inlay for eyes, height 73 cm, width 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cast bronze tekoteko. Hands clasped to abdomen, traditional incised tattoo to body. Height 35 cm, width 10 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Niue club Katoua of very rare form. Slender, flattened blade with raised medial ridge leading to a cylindrical shaft and tapering end. Rich, honey-brown patina. Length 150 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine pair of Ibeji figures Superbly carved male and female figures with fine, strongly carved bodies and ovoid heads offering strong facial features including large dome-like eyes and outward-pointing ears. The figures are adorned with strands of blue… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone Waihaika, a narrow club with manaia form to the incurve. Proceeds will be donated to the Christchurch earthquake relief effort. Height 33.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An elegant Tongan headrest, of refined form, slightly tapered hourglass shape creating a graceful curve, raised on two bowed supports bound with plaited plant fibres, medial serrated ridge to underside, beautiful smooth patina. Since the head was the most… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Superb wahaika, blade carved all over with deep relief linear haehae carving. Male figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso finely carved manaia end with protruding tongue. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 39 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
