| *** | A Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) by Charlie Raponi Wilson, the traditionally carved handle with stylised mask to the butt, curving lineal and notch detail to the back, a pierced and carved mask to each side below the old steel trade axe blade,… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori carved pounamu (bowenite) kuru pendant, flattened oval cylinder type form, both ends tapered, single hour-glass drill suspension hole, the dark to mid-green tone with traditional silvery green flecked highlights. Length 15.4 cm, width 2.6 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive pounamu boulder, with cut base, river worn 'floater', polished showing good green tone. | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu adze blade, quadrangular tapering shape with lapidary scarfs to each side. Provenance: Ex Athol Webster Collection #1592. Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 99 Miet Collection, length 11.6 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), the handle with two stylised figures standing back-to-back below a compressed bun, the cylindrical shaft with carved band of lineal, notch and kowhaiwhai decoration. Length 86.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Cook Islands Tiv'v' taorei (postage stamp) cotton patchwork heirloom quilt decorated with a floral cross on a bold background in bright tropical colours. Length 260 cm. Width 250 cm pre1950's | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori patu Paraoa (whalebone hand club) with traditional wide tapered spatulate blade, reduced grip, circular drilled lashing hole and four concentric incised grooves to the butt with fine detailed ridges, good old colour and patina. Length… | *** |  |
| *** | Maori carved large poupou panel by Filipe Tohi carved for our vendor who has informed US that the carving represents Mt. Taranaki and Parihaka with the three feathers of peace and the river with the connection to the earth. Signed and dated verso, height… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori Ngira pounamu (greenstone needle), of exceptional length, mid-green tone with semi-translucence, rounded probably three European drill hole to end, evidence of early lapidary, tapering to a point. 23 cm. Provenance: As recorded on Y… | *** |  |
| *** | A very large Maori pre-European adze, large type 1A (Duff), early form, very dark grey-black Metasomatised argillite, well formed tang with curved shoulder, hammerdressed on front, back, sides and butt, but not the poll. Blade flaked only, deep… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large mid-20th century Maori carved panels, stylised figures, one with a fish to his mouth holding two paua shells, the other holding his forked tongue, deep relief. Dominant red paint with black highlights and further paua shell inserts to eyes… | *** |  |
| *** | A Carved pounamu mere, traditional form with spatulate blade and waisted grip, the butt with two incised ridges and a waisted drilled suspension hole. Length 35 cm. Not registered. | *** |  |
| *** | A 2010 New Zealand proof $10 gold Hei Tiki coin, 1 ounce 0.999 pure gold, ltd. ed. 340 of 500, in Maori carved waka huia box with pamphlet. | *** |  |
| *** | A large pounamu boulder/touch stone, river worn. 27+kgs. 44 x 35 x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian war club (culacula), with broad blade with notching to the middle edge tapering to a cylindrical shaft. Rich brown patina. Length 110 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), half lineal and notch carved, the handle with two stylised masks, the shaft with stylised human climbing figure and lizard in relief, paua shell inserts, probably rewarewa. Length 96.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Borneo head hunter's wooden shield, curved long rectangular form, all-over repeating scroll decoration with stylised figure highlight, raised mask detail, integral candle to the centre of the reverse, old weathered finish, contemporary metal stand… | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate, the traditional blade of double lobed form with carved notches to either side, the straight sided grip terminating in a traditional head with open mouth and exposed tongue, the suspension hole tapering… | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, the top of the head with old pre-European scarf and snap cut, the body of mid to pale tone with semi-translucence, the head with evidence of being in a fire. Length 9.3 cm, width 6.6 cm. Note: it is possible… | *** |  |
| *** | An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and protruding tongue with whorl design, almond shaped paua inset eyes, length 182.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good large pre-European toki pounamu, dark green tone, quadrangular form, the rough butt end with angular textured section, otherwise in good polish, one side displaying scarf cut and snap stone lapidary technique, mildly curved angled bevel, length 25… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage kauri standard lamp by John Empsall Sykes, the base carved with Maori ancestor figures with some decoration to the column, paua shell eyes, no shade. Height 152 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A walking stick made of shark vertebrae with an ivory handle carved with Maori designs. The 65 graduated vertebrae interspersed by horn discs, the silver ferrule embossed with a koruru mask head, the handle with tiki figures on a notched pattern ground.… | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillian carved taiaha, feathers bound with muka below the head. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'wakahuia', of elongated form tapering at the ends, the hinged lid carved with lizards and naive Maori masks to either end; the sides carved with further masks and notch designs; colour stained and painted; the interior with… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand historically important early 20th century Maori carved small table by Henry Evan Lloyd, the top carved with multiple figures and masks radiating from a central design, paua insert highlights, plain border. Raised on four carved tekoteko type… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | A large New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, of approximately oval form, the top section polished showing rich dark green tone. 66 x 56 x 26 cm, approx. 100kgs. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori bone fish-hook repatriated from the U.K., presented to Wesleyan preacher James Everett (1784-1872,) by Samuel Leigh (1785-1852) pioneer Wesleyan missionary in Australia and New Zealand. Leigh was sent to, and became, the first Wesleyan missionary… | *** |  |
| *** | A good early/mid-20th century Maori figure carved lamp base, the stylised figure with red painted open mouth and extended tongue, linial and notched carved highlights, paua inset eyes, raised on a geometric diamond carved block base with stepped plinth,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century pounamu hei tiki, with head turned to the right and hands clasped to thighs, with small semi-concealed suspension hole to the forehead, height 6.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contact period or earlier toki pounamu, (nephrite) of quadrangular form, the semi-rounded butt end with early lapidary technique, forming the hour-glass suspension hole, curved sharp bevel, mid-dark green tone with pale fleck, length 16.3 cm. Provenance… | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Honolulu Hawaii stone hog-back adze, semi-polished blade, broad fleck chipped body, old label attached detailed 'Fd. in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1870 by Inspector of Works and Given to David Bell by Alex. Young of Honolulu, and in 1933… | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan carved plum wakahuia, spiral and notched carved body, stylised head as handles to each end, carved as with no lid. Length 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with large flattened butt knob pierced by a slightly irregularly drilled hole. Y registered L.37 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963). | *** |  |
| *** | An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and protruding tongue with whorl design, one paua ring inset eye remaining to either side, idiosyncratically carved asymmetrical forehead pattern, length 160 cm. Y registered | *** |  |
| *** | A large Maori pre-European pounamu toki (greenstone adze), quadrangular cross section, the slightly convex bevel with reduction to one side this area showing finely pecked finish conforming to side and tapered tang otherwise in polish. Dark green… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rangi Redman Maori toki poutangata, the hafted adze finely carved with figures and scrolls, lashed with a pounamu blade. Carved with maker's monogram. Length 49.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu hei tiki, with head strongly turned to the right and hands clasped to thighs, with original hourglass suspension hole broken through and another re-drilled to the forehead, variable mid-green tone with some translucence. Old label affixed to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage carved Maori figure by John Empsall Sykes, standing position with mere, large paua shell eyes. Height 90 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Maori stylised carved mask, unusually with crosses to the cheeks. Old red paint finish. 46 x 10 x 80 cm. Being assessed for registration. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan carved whalebone patu paraoa, of good proportion with carved whale tail/heart form butt, good weight and thickness. Length 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori carved pounamu large toki (adze blade), early type stone tooled scarf and snap lapidary evident to the tapered sides, chip to corner of mildly curved bevelled blade end, roughly snapped butt end, mid-green tone with semi-translucent… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century muzzle loading Maori carved percussion shotgun, the butt later 20th century carved with stylised scrolling Maori figure designs with paua inserts. Single barrel, hammer action, no ramrod. Provenance: Cordy's, 21/01/2008. $1400. No firearms… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Charlie (Raponi) Wilson carved inunga greenstone hei tiki, pale/mid-green colourway, finely detailed with the head turned to the left shoulder, ears evident, inlaid paua shell ring eyes, right hand to the chest, the left to the left thigh, mildly… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (trolling lure), the wooden back with paua shell lined face, the bone barb lashed with muka, length of muka to trolling end. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reduced grip, the short butt end with near cylindrical suspension hole, length 34.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori carved mere pounamu, hour-glass suspension hole, four ridges to the butt, by Harley Burke (Waikato). The Arahura nephrite displaying dark and red/brown veined inclusions. Length 33.8 cm. The plaited lashing with weka feather… | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid 20th century carved Maori taiaha, the head and extended tongue with scroll and notched carved detail, dark patina, length 165.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori carved waka stern post, finely detailed with traditional concentric spiral and notch carving, a recumbent figure to the base, the black finish showing some destress. Height 76.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori stone patu (patu onewa), traditional tapered spatulate blade with minor chipping to end, tapered grip with 'hour-glass' suspension hole, the butt with three incised ridges. Registered Y18300. Length 32.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, long bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end and with short, length of fibre cord, length 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 1917 World War I mark 1 dated .303 Lee Enfield rifle with all-over-carved Maori designs attributed to Rangi Redman, quality carved spiral and notch carved detail to all woodwork. Note: Mr Redman (a kiwi World War II Veteran) was known to have carved… | *** |  |
| *** | Large old Fijian kava bowl, raised on four cylindrical tapered legs, diameter 64 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An interesting and notable 19th century Maori carved walking stick originally owned by the colonial sawmiller James Robson, husband of Mere Ngamai (ii) A close relation of the famous chief Te Wharepouri, and by descent to the estate of our vendor.… | *** |  |
| *** | An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with notch carved detail, red paint finish. Rising from a square section painted post with diamond notched rail space. Height 180 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A good 20th century Maori whale bone wahaika, of dense whale bone with well proportioned, overlapping lobed blades, stylised mask to butt with inlaid red wax eyes, the finely carved figure with arched back and kotiate to left hand, length 32.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved patu onewa (stone hand club) of good proportions, traditional form with spatulate tapered blade, reduced grip, the butt end with four concave curved bands, hour-glass suspension hole, matt polished finish. Length 35.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), the shaft with part spiralling section, nearly entirely carved with lineal and notch detail highlighted with five stylised masks, plain cylindrical handle. Length 91 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A modern Maori large carved whalebone wahaika (hand club), traditional curved bladed end with full figure to the mid-section, backing to a relief carved octopus, a further traditional stylised figure to the handle and butt end, paua shell inlaid disc eyes… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Maori whalebone heru by Patoromu Tamatea, finely detailed with stylised mask and notch detail, paua inset eyes, 8 present, 2 absent, 10 tines to the comb, height 14 cm. Note: Patoromu Tamatea was of the Ngati Tamateautahi hapu of Ngati… | *** |  |
| *** | A Solomon Islands carved stone head, collected Morovo Lagoon area, first half 20thC. With scarification patterns to the face that resemble a nguzunguzu, and dramatically distended earlobes with disc earrings. The coiffure as a ribbed and segmented close… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, in good original polish. Length 35.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A decoratively carved Maori hoe (paddle), the lanceolate shaped blade decorated with rauponga and other lineal and notch carvings to one blade face along with a small inlaid paua piece. The shaft with similar carving to a section, the terminal knob carved… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Fijian wooden headrest of large uncommon form created from a single piece of hardwood. The mildly curved top two main cylindrical supports and elegant diagonal cross structures. Rich brown patina. The top broken away and re-fixed, length 52.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori carved wooden patu, dark old patina, the broad blade with outward facing relief carved figure to one side, length 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre European Maori toki pounamu (greenstone adze), a Duff type 2B, the poll is partly ground and of irregular shape, the length of one side with evidence of groove and snap division method, flake scar to the other side, curved bevel edge in good… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori woven and decoratively feathered small kete, the tightly woven (taaniko style weave) body of candlewick (white cotton string) decorated with bands of kereru (native pigeon) and with long kiwi feathers to the base. 20 x 22.2 cm c.late 19th… | *** |  |
| *** | An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted male figure with carved head, the open mouth with notch form teeth, a green painted patu to the right hand. Rising from a square section unpainted post… | *** |  |
| *** | A large pre-European black basalt toki (adze), Duff type 1A, the tang displaying rough flaked form otherwise in good semi-polish. The rounded bevel intact, length 29 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori large and long carved pounamu kuru pendant, cylindrical form, both ends tapered, single semi-hourglass drilled suspension hole, dark tone with silvery green veined inclusions. Length 19.6 cm, diameter approx.18. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | A good old mangaia, Cook Islands ruatangaeo (ceremonial turret hafted adze), traditional finely carved columnar square section pedestal, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric repeating patterns, the top flared section with… | *** |  |
| *** | A nephrite adze blade (toki pounamu), Quadrangular cross section. Polished all over. Natural break at poll. Saw marks and snap evident the whole length of the proper left side. Natural depressions on back. Slight partial chin. Long bevel. Dull cutting… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Tongan or Fijian contact period neck rest, showing good age, circular spoked support to the curved bar form top with various carving to the flared ends, rectangular platform base with partial crack, length 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon old carved stone Maori kumara god (Rongo), the stylised figure with three fingered hands clasped to abdomen, contorted lower limbs. Lichen and moss attached. Probably sandstone. Height 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian war club (vunikau), rootstock club with carved protuberances to the top leading to a cylindrical shaft with carved decoration to the end. Length 103 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu hei tiki, in Taranaki style, with upright head, ring eyes inlaid with serrated edged paua shell, standing in flexed stance, one had to chest above a corpulent belly, one hand to thigh, height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive kauri gum boulder, semi-polished, in golden honey to butterscotch tones and with inclusions. 1.8kg. Length 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the traditional tapered form with evidence of later polish to blade, three concentric concave rings to tapered butt end, reduced grip, the hour-glass suspension hole incomplete with drilling to one side… | *** |  |
| *** | A large greywacke adze blade roughout, flaked surfaced quadrangular tapering shape (Duff type 2A), length 32.3 cm. Provenance:Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 200 Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A large nephrite boulder, in natural form, river polished, approx. 25 kilos | *** |  |
| *** | 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. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, long bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 13.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A deep green nephrite mere, spatula shape with ridged butt knob pierced with suspension hole. Length 34.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | J H Menzies 'Maori patterns painted and Carved', 1975 limited edition of the New Zealand classic originally published in 1904. Hagley press #190 of 750. Large format 50.5 x 36 cm. In card slip case. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori carved patu paraoa, traditional spatulate blade, waisted grip and ridging to the butt, circular hour-glass tapered suspension hole. Length 30.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Maori carved pounamu hei tiki with well-defined features including fat belly and pointy ears. The dark toned pounamu with pale rust orange fleck. Red sealing wax to eyes, height 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and extinct huia shortened tail feather with intact white end section and approximately half of the black section. Length 8.5 cm. Provenance: Inherited by our vendor from their grandfather (Christchurch based) who was also a collector of Maori… | *** |  |
| *** | 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.. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Maori carved whale bone pendant, figured with a warrior, mere raised, above a sperm whale, crashing wave behind. Diameter 10 cm. Signed to the reverse Rua. | *** |  |
| *** | A dark green pounamu boulder, river worn and polished, with natural undulations still evident to the top. 50 cm x 26 cm x 18 cm. 35-40kgs | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured… | *** |  |
| *** | A large pounamu serpentinite boulder, oval form, cut in half, showing mid-green mottled tones with darker inclusions. Approx. 65 kilos. 60 cm x 33 cm x 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century Maori woven muka cloak, the woven banding showing tapering for the shoulders, entirely decorated with linial stitched wool banding, some distress, in tones of red, green and black, single blue band to the top, alternating green and red… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, the bone barb notched and tapered, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori large carved stylised figure head, notch and scroll carved detail. Height 67 cm | *** |  |
