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Tribal — Cordy's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Tribal
- Aboriginal - Art (2)
- Aboriginal - Artefacts (24)
- African (141)
- New Guinean (83)
- New Zealand Maori (855)
- S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific (221)
- Zother (17)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved circular panel by Henry Evan Lloyd with pierced and carved double spiral radiating designs, the exterior rim also carved and with paua shell disc inserts, diameter 35 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder… | *** |  |
| *** | Three early 20th/19th century Maori kuru (pendants), two pounamu and one whalebone with relief angled encircling band. Lengths 68, 116 and 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A modern pounamu (nephrite) mere (hand club), of good large size, traditional spatulate blade with reduced grip and three incised bands to the butt end, the mid to dark green tone with dark flecked inclusions. Length 32.5 cm, plaited leather thong… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Santa Cruz canoe shape dance club, with traditional mask and painted decoration. Length 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Charlie Wilson carved whale bone hei tiki, finely detailed with the head turned to the right shoulder, inlaid paua shell ring eyes, left hand to the chest with index finger to the mouth, forked tongue, the right to the right thigh, mildly concave back.… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Guinea canoe paddle, the shaft extending with figural carving to the blade, along with other relief carving, remnants of binding to terminal end, length 164 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963). | *** |  |
| *** | An old Borneo Dayak tall carved panel, dominated with two figures in relief, one with horn type headrest and spear, the other standing upon the head of a bull. Further relief decorated lineal panels, supported upon an ebonised stand, height 213 cm, width… | *** |  |
| *** | A good old Mangaia, Cook Islands 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 plaited… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. Finely ground on all sides. Longitudinal crack on proper right side. Large bevel, slight chin. Curved cutting edge with numerous small chips. Deep green stone… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori hoe (canoe paddle), long steering type, the lanceolate blade with adzed finish (reglued cracks), the tapering shaft terminating in a simple terminal knob, length 158 cm. Provenance: Private Waikato estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori pre-European greenstone kaka poria (parrot leg ring) of square shaped circular form, the protruding section with original hour-glass shaped suspension hole, notched protuberances to the corner, mid-green colourway and semi translucent.2.2 x 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A solid burr totara colonial period patu, wide tapered blade, oval section handle, length 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), attributed to Tene Waitere (1854-1931), four stylised carved and pierced figures, to majority of shaft, paua inset eyes, fine linial and notch highlights, the handle as a stylised albatross head, plain… | *** |  |
| *** | An old carved Maori stylised post figure, he stands with tongue extended, some old weathering and deterioration, most old red paint remaining with white highlights to the eyes and teeth. Height 1065, to be assessed for registration | *** |  |
| *** | A small kauri gum boulder, translucent and hand polished. 1.5 kilo. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier whao pounamu (nephrite chisel), quadrangular form, evidence of stone tooled cut to one side, a central V-form cut to the length, flat bevel end. Provenance: Ex. Dunbar Sloane Auction, c.1980/90, then Private Estate Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Maori carved walking stick, the exaggerated wrythen shaft with lineal and notch carved detail, two stylised head forms towards the top, knob handle with silver plain band. Repair to shaft. Length 97.5 cm. Being assessed for… | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori carved poutokomanawa figure, notch and curved linear detail. Full paua shell inset eyes. Height 103 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of impressive Central African ebony busts, the male and female with traditional hairstyles and facial scarification, from the Uele district on the border of Oubangui in French Equatorial Africa and the Belgian Congo, Mangbetu tribe. Height 38 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A good early 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, even dark green tone, head turned to the left, hands clasped to thighs, red sealing wax to the ring eyes, countersigned suspension hole to top of head. 13 cm x 8 cm x 1.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large natural and cut block of nephrite pounamu, displaying medium to dark green tone with pale web like inclusions. Approx. 35 x 18 x 14 cm. 18kgs. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, dark green nephrite, red sealing wax to eyes, tapered suspension hole. Not registered. Length 10.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori pounamu large toki, tapered form with evident scarf and snap ridging to the sides, good overall polish, dark nephrite with pale flake inclusions. Chipping to cutting edge. Length 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori folk art carved figure, in the manner of a tekoteko, the stylised figure with hands clasped to abdomen, the face with incised moko and with further designs carved to torso and arms, a pendant suspended to the figure’s neck and a ribbon bow tie… | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary whalebone wahaika, carved by Louis Denolfo, the long hooked form spatulate blade with reduced grip, pierced suspension hole, stylised mask to butt end with protruding tongue and inlaid red wax eyes, stylised male full figure to back edge.… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th/early 20th century Maori carved tokotoko/walking stick, carved with three wide encircling bands of stylised figures flanked by koru and leaf highlights. Good colour and patina. Being assessed for registration. Length 80.5 cm. Y21152. Must be a… | *** |  |
| *** | An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary stylised form with inset paua and ivory ring detail, length 30.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori uhi (chisel), the oval section wooden shaft with lineal and notch cut detail, a serrated and notch cut small pounamu blade lashed to one end, a wooden spike to the other. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori greenstone toki pounamu (adze), tapered form, rectangular cross section, matt polish to all surfaces, the curved blade in good condition. 4.5 x 2.3 x 16.5 cm Provenance: Found in the Matata area | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage carved waka huia, high quality detailed carving all over, the side handles in the form of a head with matching head to lid, profuse detailed carving to inside of lid, old typed explanation note inside from the Kowhai Room, Hotel Intercontinental… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian aboriginal hollow log bone coffin (Lorrkan/Larrikitj), from Central Arnhem Land, painted with totemic snakes and designs in earth pigments on stringy bark wood. Artist unknown, diameter ~18 cm, Height 149 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century whalebone heru (hair comb), double sided, with a weku head, shoulders and arms above six tines. The face's eyes and 'crown' with paua inlays, height 17.5 cm Y registered. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963). | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu bi disc on burr totara stand, etched to one side with fern leaves motifs and to the other with the artist's cipher, diameter 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary carved Maori short waka hoe by Richard (Rangi) Redman, the blade back carved with two masks and swirling and notched designs, the butt with further mask, paua insert eyes. Monogrammed to the reverse, length 75 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A clay jar (olla) from the Amazon Shipibo people (Peru), decorated with two faces, unglazed but waterproofed with tree resins, collected 1977, 18.5 x 18 cm. A.B.: 'The Shibipo pots were bought from the Peruvian villagers, who made them, when we were… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Aboriginal didgeridoo, traditionally carved from one piece of wood. Most paint remains in a fine diamond panelled pattern. Length 123 cm. Provenance: Reputedly collected c.1900 by an outback surveyor. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier pounamu whao (nephrite chisel), long tapered form with mildly curved blade, the butt end tapering to an approximate point, length 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori pounamu kuru pendant, auhunga variety, with hourglass suspension hole. [Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 65 Miet Collection], length 9.7 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan Maori carved wakahuia, formed as an ancient find, with adzed finish and stylised figure to each end, burnt and aged 'ancient' finish as if possibly as swamp find. Length 51 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori carved taiaha, plain traditional carved head and tapered shaft. Good dark patina, length 155 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, ' B ' type, head turned to left shoulder, three finger hand to chest and thigh. Of good depth. Kawakawa nephrite, height 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chris Charteris pounamu disc, the polished disc with central opening and channel, in metal stand. Diameter 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori woven muka (worked flax) cape, twin ply construction, decorated with hukahuka thrums and borders of green iridescent, brown and white feathers. Further thrums form a dense collar. 94 cm x 930. Along with a small woven flax and feather Maori… | *** |  |
| *** | An African ivory carving in the form of a village woman carrying a basket of goods on her head, holding a small hoe in hand and carrying a baby on her back, carved detail to her native dress, head gear and basket. Height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the hinged lid with two figures in relief from a background of notch and lineal surface carving, further surface carving decorates the sides and profile wheku heads to the front panel. 20 cm x 11.5 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the inset lid with a koruru mask in high relief, wheku faces and profiles decorate the sides. 19 cm x 12 cm x 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large kauri gum boulder, in natural formation but clean. 4.5kg. | *** |  |
| *** | A modern Maori pounamu hei tiki, the right hand to chest, left to thigh, good deep profile, dark green tone. Height 11.1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu hei tiki, modelled with head tilted and chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, the face with red sealing wax inlaid red eyes and open mouth with protruding tongue. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, carved hardwood, the lobed bulbous head with age crack, the handle with finely banded notch carved grip. Length 39.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan carved whalebone hei tiki, chin tilted to left shoulder, hands to abdomen, small paua shell inset eyes, suspended from the arm, length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage pounamu hei tiki, of kawakawa variety, traditional form with head tilted to right, red wax inlaid ring eye, hands to thighs; concealed suspension hole to back, height 8.9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two early Maori pounamu kuru, one of flattened ovoid form with tapered and soft rounded suspension hole, the other of tapered torpedo type form, the tapered suspension hole with bevelled faces. Lengths 6.7 cm and 7.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century/early-20th century muka kete/tea cosy, banded with looped and wavy woven designs, long tasselled fringe with bow and tassel to the tapered end. Note: similar kete are recorded as being made c.1890 as 'Fashion' or dress items intended… | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European black basalt toki (adze), rounded and reduced pecked tang, the polished body of tapered swollen rectangular section with uncommon pronounced horizontal rib, presumably to assist in securing a haft, length 18.5 cm. Provenance: Old auction… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian aboriginal bark painting by Tommy Gondorra Steele, c.1976, depicting Ganawurla Niya Clan Totems, including Bokburra (frog) Jimichima (water plant), Gopardich (honey eater), Lorrkom (ceremony) and Wangara (spirit beings). Biographical and… | *** |  |
| *** | A hardwood carved, Papua New Guinea ceremonial paddle, used in PNG Independence Day performances Sept 16, 1975, on stage with Prince Charles (Queen's representative) and Gough Whitlam (Australian PM), et al. With carved figure either side of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A mid/late-20th century quality Maori carved stylised figure, the fine incised tattoo type decoration highlighted with blue, hands clasped to front, genitals evident. Rotorua school, height 60.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved kauri pedestal bowl the exterior carved with koruru masks and kowhaiwhai-like designs, original paua inserts and dark stained finish, Rotorua school. Diameter 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, of good proportion and style, tongue extended, chin to right shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, serrated paua shell inset ring eyes, mildly counter sunk, suspension hole to top of head, good even dark green tone.… | *** |  |
| *** | Three early 20th century Maori carved tekoteko figures by Henry Evan Lloyd, each stylised figure with one hand clasping it's lower jaw, the other clasping it's wrist. Paua inserts, height 39 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori pre-European stone hogback toki (adze), rounded central ridge, hammer dressed, length 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large kauri gum boulder, one side in natural state the other side semi polished, flat base, 5.5kg. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian Kiakavo (gunstock) club, of casuarina wood, bound at the proximal end with plaited coconut fibre. Length 94 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved toki poutangata (ceremonial hafted adze), the stylised figure seated upon the greenstone adze blade support with woven fibre lashing, the handle with lizard at the figure's head and tail within his mouth, plain grip, stylised head to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved whale bone hei tiki, of good size and proportion, head turned with chin to right shoulder, paua ring inset eyes. Dark staining to reverse. Height 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide tapered form, good dark green tone, the blade probably resharpened at a later date. Length 10.9 cm, width 6.2 cm. Being assessed for registration. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan carved panel, full paua shell inset eyes. Double sided, carved from a found log section. Length 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Ian McMillan carved adze haft (tokipoutangata), the curving handle with full figure at the top, the sennit cord binding with feather highlight, no adze present, carved from an old found branch section with worm holes evident. Length 32 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Maori shark tooth earring, the root with remains of red sealing wax, a hole through the centre top to enable a cord to be threaded. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Registered Y20424. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori carved toko toko (walking stick), the fine shaft with all over rauponga and geometric patterns, a lizard crawling to the stylised mask at the top with a short protruding branch handle. Length 87.8 cm. Provenance; Found in a drained swamp near… | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century Maori carved waka keruru (bird snare), long trough form, the exterior carved with stylised Maori masks and figures, each end with a full stylised head, branch sections set at each end and above forming a perch, paua inset eyes. Length 114 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Papua New Guinea long club, the carved stone head of star form worked to six various points with a central hole fitted to a long tapered wood shaft with woven fibre binding. Length 945, maximum diameter of stone head 22 cm Provenance: from the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Jane Brenkley kauri panel portrait of a Maori woman and child, relief carved with ink and painted details. Marked 15/- (15 shillings) to back. 33 cm x 23.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary large Maori manaia carved pounamu pendant, good mid-to-pale tone, height 10.3 cm. Note: the manaia is a strong protective talisman, with the head of a bird, the body of a man, and the tail of a fish. | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian throwing club (ula), with bulbous head leading to a cylindrical shaft with carved end. Length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved nephrite (greenstone) hei tiki by Scott Parker, traditional form with chin to left shoulder, paua inset ring eyes, hands to thighs, good dark green colourway. The nephrite toggle with the carver's initials. Height 9.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th/19th century pounamu kaka poria (bird leg ring/pendant) of good dark green tone, the wide oval central opening framed with five notch cut protrusions, the top suspension hole with brass pivoting bale fitting, length 4.9 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), of traditional form with well defined features, peaked reduced grip, flared butt end, the pounding surface worn smooth and of good dark tone. Reg. Y20381. Length 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Samoan hand club, of dense and heavy timber, the head of diamond section tapering to a reduced long shaft, flaring slightly at the proximal end. Provenance: The estate of Sir John Smith-Dodsworth, (8th Bt., 1935-2012). Length 72.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A very large Tongan ngatu (tapa), in painted panel design with traditional reoccurring motifs. With some tears and old repairs 460 x 300 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian tabua on cord, the sperm whale tooth tabua finely engraved with lineal dot designs and crosses, some lettering evident, connected to an old cord of traditional woven and braided magimagi (sennit). The tooth length 16.5 cm, the cord… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon vintage Pitcairn Island miro wood basket, rope carved overhead handle, the oval bowl with scalloped rim, swag floral punched decoration and 'Souvenir from Pitcairn Island, Made By Jacob Warren'. Length 19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary pounamu hei tiki of traditional style with ring eyes, head tilted, hands to thighs, height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori trolling lure (pa kahawai), the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier Maori worked greenstone slab, the edge with scarf and snap working, being assessed for registration. Length 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage Maori carved figures, the crouching man with a taiaha, the kneeling woman with a patu, finely detailed and painted highlights, height 245 and 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Western Australian aboriginal Wunda shield, elongated ovoid with fluted zig-zag design to the face, thin curved profile, irregularly chiseled back with loop handle. Small split to edge. 72 cm x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Fred Money silver hei matau (fish hook) with greenstone carved barb, fine rope and Maori mask detail, impressed maker's marks. Note: Ex. the family collection of Richard shields, a noted greenstone carver, the greenstone barb possibly carved by shields.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Maori pre-European black basalt toki (adze), Duff type 1A, tradition tapered quadrangular form, the broad flake chipping with soft weathered (water) worn finish. Length 31.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand greenstone cut block from a river worn boulder, the large section with natural top, the other sides cut. 24 x 23 x 24 cm. From the estate of Richard Shields a noted greenstone carver, many of his later carvings were cut and carved from this… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Kenyan Maasai tribal shield, wood, leather and natural black and red pigments on hide. Wooden frame, stretcher and handle. 70.5 cm x 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A whalebone tiki, double sided, with head tilted to the side, protruding tongue, hands clasped to abdomen and feet closely drawn up. Ring eyes inlaid with red sealing wax, height 8.7 cm. Y registered. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Maori stone carved mahe (sinker), with hour-glass suspension hole to the tapered arched top, bulbous body. Height 15 cm. | *** |  |