| *** | A vintage Papua New Guinea highland tribal shield, elongated oval shape, with striking ochre, white and black painted decoration. Old fire damage hole to lower section, height 140 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary pounamu mere by Malcom Brown dark kawakawa variety stone. Length 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four old Maori pounamu small artefacts, the longest a chisel of near cylindrical form displaying vibrant pale inclusions, the flat cutting edge with reasonably steep bevel, another of near black tone, one of wide form and a flattened kuru pendant under… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori trumpet with carved wooden mouthpiece trumpet with conch shell body, length 29.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary Maori pounamu mere, medium to small size, dark green tone with pale flecked highlights, three ridges to the butt, length 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Marsden Flower pounamu (nephrite) vase by Glen Surgenor, the ovoid body with flared trumpet form rim, the dark green tone with pale and soft rust orange veined inclusions, signature, 'Hokitika New Zealand 91' to base. Height 9.3 cm. Note: Glen Surgenor… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu, the greenstone adze of mildly tapered form, mildly curved angled bevel, evidence of stone tooled cut to one margin, a shallow cut to the centre of one face, length 16 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A good old Fijian ula or throwing club, ornate ribbed decoration and finely notched handle. Some age splits, length 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-20th century Maori greenstone mere, traditional form with tapered long blade with rounded end, waisted grip, incised ridges and suspension hole to butt end, dark green with pale inclusions. Length 30.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large kauri gum boulder, natural form, unpolished, showing dark internal colour. 25.5 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm approx. Weight 2.6 kilos. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary whalebone carved Maori hei tiki, paua inset eyes, well carved and of good depth with slightly rounded back, height 7.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large Fijian rootstock long club, traditional cut multi stem head with long shaft showing an age split, the grip carved with fine geometric bands, length 101 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Tongan Kali head rest with arched legs and pad feet, the head support is tapered towards the centre and the ends angled, length 46 cm, width at widest point 10 cm, height 15 cm. Some distress to one set of legs. Provenance: Douglas Wright Estate. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze) duff type 1A, finely made with sharp edges, polished finish, hammerdressed poll, traditional tapered form with straight sides, concave bevel. 5.1 x 4.1 x 26.4 cm Provenance: found in the Hawkes Bay, ex. a family… | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid 20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle carved as an arched full figure, its hands going down the shaft above two reverse facing stylised figures and the dominant length of curvilinear and notch detail. The handle figure with… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | Old Papua New Guinea dogs tooth headband, double row of teeth, drilled and lashed to the woven band, length 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), mildly tapered bulbous end, tapered waisted grip, ridged domed butt end. Length 225. Registered Y21166. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Maori carved box, rectangular, the lid carved in high relief with a koruru head, the sides further carved with various heads. Dark stained kauri. 190 x 12 cm x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, polished and natural surfaces showing good medium dark tone with pale inclusions, roughly cube form. Approx. 28kgs. 34 cm x 23 cm x 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Peter Mintern silver hei matau (fishhook) with greenstone carved barb, fine rope and Maori mask detail, suspended from a bar with wire spirals and pounamu cabochon. Impressed maker's marks. Length 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An African (Niger) large ground loom woven textile, geometric wool weft patterned on cotton warps, c.1960. 256 cm x 150 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian Vunikau (rootstock) club, with natural irregular shaped head, tapering shaft with 'shark tooth pattern' carved grip. Old age splits to the shaft, length 112 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Rennell Island, stone ceremonial mace, with fluted swollen head and phallic poll, length 25 cm. Purchased by our vendor from a retired Australian collector, resident in PNG in the 1970s. | *** |  |
| *** | A Ivory Coast Baule Kpan mask, fine detail and features, on stand. 19 x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian ula, 20th century, with fluted head, length 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian pole club, cylindrical club of traditional form. Rich brown patina. Length 117 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Temuka Potteries tobacco humidor or biscuit barrel, the lid surmounted by a bust of Hori Ngakapa Te Whanaunga, chief of ngati Whanaunga, designed by factory manager Arthur Rowden Toplis, c.1935, relief decorated with Maori designs, caramel glazed,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori pre-European mahe (stone sinker), knopped type, pecked overall finish, flat base. Height 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved kauri poupou panel, the rectangular panel in relief with an ancestor figure named Tane to the chest, hands clasped to abdomen, a smaller figure striding between the main subject's legs. Height 113 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A nephrite carved hei tiki, the head on an angle turned to the left, notch detail paua inset ring eyes, one hand clasped to the fat belly, the other to the left thigh. Dark green with mottled paler highlights. Carver's initials to the nephrite toggle.… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved 'Pouaka' tinder box, the stylised figure bent over clasping his feet, his back as the box, the domed cover with two full relief stylised figures, clasping their extended tongues, all-over notch, linial and spiral carving… | *** |  |
| *** | A large fine Solomon Islands hair dance comb (fa'a) Malaita late 19th/early 20thC, fern wood tines decoratively bound with yellow-orchid fibres and geru (red) dyed coconut palm frond fibre, on plant resin filler. Small faults, height 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier marine ivory aurei (cloak pin), the carved sperm whale tooth section of natural curved form, tapering to a point, circular section, near cylindrical suspension hole. Pale caramel type tone, length 13.3 cm. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Two large New Zealand colonial kauri gum busts, a Maori chief with tattooed face and flax cloak, together with a Wahine with moko and flax cloak. Height of each 20 cm, Tiria District, Northland, c.1880-90. Some faults | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian pole club, of traditional cylindrical form with carved decoration to the handle and mid-section. Rich brown patina. Length 112 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century carved wakahuia, the lid carved with two tiki figures on a notch and lineal background, a kowhaiwhai pattern encircles the rim and the notched pattern continues over the remaining surfaces. Some chips, length 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary wakahuia by Ian MacMillan (b.1965), the lid carved as the mouth, torso and thighs of a figure whose head and feet form the handles issuing from the base. Length 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Maori carved hinged lidded box 'Tapu' by P.H. Leonard of Rotorua, the lid with stylised face, paua inset eyes, angular lineal and notch banded decoration, kowhaiwhai to the sides, original circular paper label to the interior. 20.5 x 13 x 8.9… | *** |  |
| *** | A large boulder section of pounamu with flat cut base top and one side, oval shape. Length 24.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze), flat tapered form, rectangular cross-section. Medium/dark grey tone. Length 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved tobacco pipe the wooden bowl carved with double stylised face and lineal notched carved decoration, silver mounts and long amber type mouth piece, the mounts dated Birmingham 1902, in original leather case stamped 'Kia… | *** |  |
| *** | An African carved hardwood figure of a standing hippopotamus, length 50 cm, height 27.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-20th century Maori folk art figure, of a woman with moko kauae to her chin and a ribbon in her hair. Height 610. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Benin African bronze mask, the hair detailed in a criss-cross engraved pattern, scarification engraved detail to the cheeks and mouth sides, the small beard evident in relief, repeat looping ringed border. 11.3 x 4 x 14.7 cm. Provenance: From… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved model whare shaped box, the hinged roof as the lid, figured posts to the front. Some borer. 18.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large Cook Islands stone adze blade, the spade form blade with mildly concaved triangular top and bevelled sides, roughly triangular form tang. 21.5 cm x 11.2 cm x 44. Probably from Mangaia, the most southerly of the Cook Islands group. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A replica toki poutangata by Hohepa Mokaraka, carved in the Northern style with figural heel, butt knob as a head, lashing with decorative feathers and set with a quadrangular pounamu blade. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 38 cm, blade length 16… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Fijian hardwood kava bowl, traditional form with six tapered legs, the flat rim with presentation plaque engraved 'To Mr Bill Kingi From Staff of I.I.D.', plaited fibre cord and two attached shells to the apron lug. Diameter 57 cm. Note: Bill Kingi… | *** |  |
| *** | Three early Maori pounamu kuru, the longest of elongated ovoid form and semi-translucent dark tone, another of bowenite, the smallest as a chisel with bevelled straight edge. Lengths 6.5 cm, 4 cm and 3.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A very fine Malaita (Solomon Islands) 19th/early 20th century man's woven comb (Faa), the intricate weaving from yellow orchid fibres and coconut palm frond fibres dyed with red, the teeth from fern root, two absent, some loss to weaving at the top. The… | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-late 20th century Maori carved putorino (bugle flute) traditional tapered form with two carved masks, paua inserts, waxed thread binding, length 49 cm. Not registered. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Wharetana egg cup, traditional Maori motifs on a caramel ground with an apple green interior, number '1040' stamped to base, height 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand colonial walking cane with carved Maori head handle and silver plated collar. Length 84 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A mid/late 20th century Maori carved waka stern post with pierced detail including stylised figures. Raised on carved slab base, height 89 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage Papua New Guinea war shield, carved with three stylised faces and highlighted with ochre and white pigments, height 197 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Old Fijian tabua whale's tooth pendant, with plaited Sennett cord necklace. Tooth, length 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved desk stand, stylised mask and other designs with paua shell disc inserts, the glass inkwells with red and black tops, grooved pen receptacles. Reg. Y18153. 33 cm x 23 cm x 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Nigerian Yoruba carved wood ibeji female figure, standing, with metal ring bracelets stacked on forearms and ankles, remnant blue pigment to carved coiffure, height 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon vintage Pitcairn Island miro wood basket, mildly curved overhead handle, the oval bowl with punched repeating decoration and 'A Souvenir from Pitcairn Island, Made by Aubrey Young', length 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An unusually small 19th century Solomon Islands tema breast ornament, the clamshell disc with affixed fretwork cut tortoiseshell panel as a stylised frigate bird, with fine woven binding and suspension cord. Diameter 6.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian hardwood rootstock war club, traditional lobed head with extensive sennit binding (some loose), toothed carved detail to grip, length 106 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual greenstone small boulder of natural form emulating a 'fine lady's greenstone hand', a label included referencing this to the Hokonui, The Greenstone River and 'This Nature's Miracle is Bryan's Favourite Collectable'. It was sold by accident in… | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary mere pounamu, in rimu presentation box, with ridged butt knob and pierced suspension hole, length 32.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century carved Maori panel, in high relief with a tiki figure standing above a taniwha, the tiki with inlaid paua eyes, the taniwha with greenstone eye. Height 89 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Maori carved tewhatewha by Henry Evan Lloyd, with double spiral and notch carved small blade and mildly tapered shaft, length 110 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia was the brother of Trevor Lloyd, an… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | A Folk Art Maori waka huia, of rectangular shape, the base carved with tiki figures to the sides and weku head handles issuing from the ends, the fitted lid with a handle formed as a recumbent tiki figure. Width 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Pitcairn Island miro wood handled basket, the oval bowl with scalloped rim, punched decoration and 'A Souvenir From Pitcairn Island'. Width 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A well carved N.Z Kokopu greenstone model of a leaping 'Kokopu (speckled trout), curved back, inset eyes, mounted on a wave and pool form base. Note: Kokopu being both the name for the spotted New Zealand greenstone and New Zealand native trout. Height 9… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori carved stylised mask, notch, linial and scrolling detail, the open mouth with white painted teeth to the top, open section below, the mouth reputedly as a geothermal water spout cover, old red paint, crack evident. 28 cm x 6.5 cm x 37… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon vintage Pitcairn Island miro wood handled basket oval with scalloped rim; engraved floral and punched decoration, stamped 'Souvenir from Pitcairn Island, Made by Wendel Christian' highlighted with gilt. Handle repaired, length 22.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Maori portrait oils on canvas a man and a woman standing before carved posts wearing flax and feather cloaks. Each 29 x 24 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Maori nephrite toki (greenstone adze), evidence of early lapidary scarf and snap technique, tapered bevel, length 4.4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori pounamu toki, tapered form, gouge scarf to both sides and edge, evident of making of a kuru pendant. Length 8.3 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Solomon Islands small fishing box of barrel form, the body from a wide bamboo section with woven fine cane binding, the fitted lid carved with birds and repeating banded designs, also with central bar form section pierced for the woven cord handle,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Maori pre-European toki, one of grey argillite, flaked and pecked, polished curved bevel, length 15.5 cm. The other of narrow form and triangular section, the narrow blade in polish otherwise flaked finish, length 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian hardwood (ironwood) kiakavo dance club, flared head with worn ridged highlights, length 91 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Fijian hardwood ula throwing club, lobed head and toothed carved grip. Brass band to the shaft to hold the natural partial split. Other age splits. Gloss patina to the head, length 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th/early 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, ring carved eyes, chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to the thighs, counter sunk suspension hole towards top of head, the bowenite greenstone of flecked mid/dark green tone. Height 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon old tribal Pacific/Melanesian hardwood slab step ladder, the nine steps carved out of a single slab, with curving bracket form feature to each step. Length 85 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century kawakawa pounamu pekapeka, traditional double-figured form, tapered sides, six circular piercings. Width 5.9 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori greenstone adze (toki), the inanga variety stone with pale silvery green inclusions, flat tapered form, defined groove cut to one lateral margin, polished overall finish with rough unfinished poll. 3.9 x 1.1 x 98. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Maori figure decorated sinker (mahe), large sections of the sinker body broken and absent, the top carved with two heads framing a deep hour glass suspension hole. Y registered. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori whalebone patu, spatula shape with ridged butt knob, length 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori pounamu matau (greenstone fish hook), the top broken and absent at the suspension hole, semi translucent pale/mid green tone, appears to be stone tooled. Height 4.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small Fijian kava bowl, circular/almond shape, raised on four short legs and with lug under the rim. Width 29.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre-European Maori pounamu long kuru (ear pendant), tapering to a point, the suspension hole broken, scarf cuts evident. Length 17.5 cm. Being assessed for registration. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori carved wooden taiaha, the top traditionally carved with stylised head and protruding tongue with scrolling design, paua inset eyes, length 139.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, with serrated paua inlaid ring eyes. Dark kawakawa variety nephrite, on plaited cord with pounamu toggle, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Maori notch topped stone sinker, bulbous form with natural flat base, the reduced oval notched top with relief curving linear bands, semi-cylindrical suspension hole, mid/pale tone. Diameter approx. 9.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori whalebone hei tiki, traditional form with head to left shoulder, hands to thighs, inset paua shell ring eyes. Plaited lashing cord attached with bone toggle. Height 9.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Papua New Guinea tribal mask with pigment decoration, tiny cowrie shells, fibre and cassowary feathers. Length 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved stylised canoe prow, the figural form with curving tongue and multiple other entwined scrolls and figures. Length 127 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary pounamu incense dish by Richard Moore, circular carved with yin-yang symbol in low relief. Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
