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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Hemba Figure. Kabeja a Janus statue representing a male and female figure, hands resting on abdomens, the raised coiffure hollowed at the top, coffee bean shaped eyes under raised eyebrows. Rich patina. Dem Republic of Congo. Height 28.5 cm. Width 9 cm ***
*** Senufo Figure. Legs bent leading to rounded hips, elongated torso with a protruding navel with pendant breasts framed by muscular shoulders and bent arms resting on the hips, the stylized face with well-defined features and wearing a single-crested… ***
*** Matau Fish Hooks (2). Early contact period; elaborately rendered one-piece bone fish-hook with double intertwined kaniwha 'barbs'. End finely carved for line attachment. Inscribed in black ink: 'Web Col 1247'. Early contact period; elaborately rendered… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; 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.… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 12 cm. Width 1.7 cm. Private Collection, New Zealand ***
*** A 20th century greenstone hei tiki. Good quality greenstone, hour glass hole. Length 66 cm. ***
*** A Maori wooden weeding implement (ketu). Kink in grip shaft. Grip shaft finishes in a long knob. Length 79.3 cm. Provenance: Ex-Wagener Museum ***
*** Two 20th century carved panels of Maui and Rangi. Wonderfully carved with paua shell inset eyes. Maui length 95 cm. Rangi length 75.5 cm ***
*** An African wooden statue of female form. Repair to legs. Length 82 cm ***
*** Four rare early Maori samplers carved wooden panels c.1940s Used as teaching aids for student carvers at the Rotorua carving school. Carved double-sided and stained. ***
*** An African wooden sculpture of a woman seated with a barrel on her head height 59 cm. ***
*** Rare and unusual bone kaka poria (bird leg ring), 3 cm length. ***
*** A carved Pounamu pendant unusual bird form. Pierced suspension hole. Length 3.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century carved Maori tokotoko (walking stick). Adorned with human faces and figures carved into orb head. Metal decorative band below head. Length 89.5 cm. ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of straight form with beveled edges and tapering point. Hour glass form suspension hole. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** Mid 20th century whalebone wahaika (short club) traditional form with carved full figure to the blade curve 29.5 cm ***
*** Large and impressive 19th century pounamu kuru pendant, Kawakawa variety stone. Wider at top tapering to a small rounded end. Countersunk suspension hole with two silver rings. 16 cm length. ***
*** Patu muku (pounder), pecked and polished greywacke, four concentric grooves to the handle base. 22 cm length ***
*** Pounamu kuru (pendant), Inanga variety stone, countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length. ***
*** A rare carved pumice whakapakoko (head), the front with a well delineated face with protruding tongue, the reverse with an incipient carved face. Some losses evident. For a similar carved pumice head see the 'Te Maori exhibition Catalogue' (item 51).… ***
*** A rare carved pumice whakapakoko (head), for a similar carved pumice head see the 'Te Maori exhibition Catalogue' (item 51). Provenance: field collection, 8 cm length. ***
*** A large worked pounamu stone, Kawakawa variety nephrite with lapidary scarf to one side. 29 cm length. ***
*** A 19th century taiaha (mid to upper section only), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The head with one remaining inlaid paua eye. Bottom section broken off. 70 cm length. ***
*** Contemporary whale bone Wahiaka (short club), male figure to the inside curve, wheku face carved on the butt. Attached binding with feathers. 37 cm length ***
*** Two carved wooden patu, inlaid paua. Modern 20th century. 34 cm, 36 cm length ***
*** 19th century mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon), crafted from Kawakawa variety pounamu, thin spatulate blade with translucent edge. The blade tapers to the reduced grip section with countersunk suspension hole terminating in five reducing grooves… ***
*** Vintage muka kete together with another smaller kete, double ply woven design with fringe to sides and lower edge. 24 cm x 30 cm ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished surface with extensive flaking to the poll and lateral edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** A carved tokotoko (ceremonial walking stick), rich dark patina. Ascending spiral design tapering to a metal cap. Knob with carved wheku head and paua eyes. 82 cm height ***
*** Patu muka (flax pounder), argillite stone. Rounded end and conical to shoulder, knob rounded and grooved. Hammer pecked surface. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 23 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu hei tiki by Scott Parker (ngati Tama), a good 20th century hei tiki carved in the classic type I style in the inanga stone variety. The head displays a rightward orientation with inlaid serrated paua eyes upon a delineated neck with three ribs and… ***
*** Pounamu hei tiki by Des Baker, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. Well carved in the classical type I style pierced through the top of the head for suspension. 10 cm length ***
*** A Fijian Ula (throwing club), with carved spherical fluted head and smooth grip with suspension hole. 30 cm length ***
*** Greenstone adze of quadrangular cross section, dull cutting edge, low grade polish. Length 11.7 cm. Depth 1.8 cm. Width 5.0 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century tokotoko, carved Maori figure with ta moko wrapped in a korowai and decorated in rauponga surmounting a tapering shaft. H 94 cm ***
*** Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 10 cm length. ***
*** Ipu (wooden bowl), flat bottomed elliptical shaped bowl with one end terminating to a point, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 41 cm length. ***
*** A fine Fijian tapa cloth, early 19th century example decorated with complex geometric patterns in alternating bands of black, white and brown, 86 x 127 cm ***
*** A rare and tiny whalebone Patu club with metal inlaid diamonds, spades, heart, clubs and dice on both sides, see photo. One side has clubs missing. H. 7 cm ***
*** Rare Fijian headrest constructed of wood with three carved legs and raised decoration to top, dry mid brown patina, height 14 cm x, length 72 cm ***
*** Samoan Club. Pole club with triangular decoration inlaid with lime. Rich brown patina. Length 94 cm. Width 4 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** 20th century greenstone Peka Peka with serrated paua shell eyes. Carved by Charlie Wilson, good quality. Length 6.5 cm ***
*** 18th century rare Maori matau (fish hook) wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a short bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 12 cm (excluding line). ***
*** An early 20th century carved Maori tokotoko (walking stick) with bone handle carved in the round with three male figures facing both ways. Large paua inlaid eyes. Length 89 cm. Belonged to Mr Albert George Holland, one of the seven Maori Land Court judges… ***
*** Superb style 19th century Cook Island stool with good patina and ogee style feet. Height 9.5 cm. Width 35.5 cm. ***
*** Pounamu chisel, Quadrangular shape, green grey nephrite with yellow inclusions evident in the stone, hour glass suspension hole to enable suspension as a pendant, found at Te Umupakaroa at the north end of Kapiti Island. ***
*** Taiaha (fighting staff), 20th century example with carved tongue with haehae notching and with inset paua shell eyes, chicken feathers attached to the upper section, 156 cm length ***
*** Contact period Maori shark hook. Metal 'U' shaped point lashed with flax fibre snood and line. Length 17 cm (excluding line) ***
*** Maori folk art lamp stand with four tikis back to back acting as the pillar. Height 67 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Maori woven flax Tatua (belt). Dyed geometric decoration. Provenance: Ex Archibald Robertson collection. L76 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Possible remnants of weku mask to snood knob. Provenance: Webster collection no.1254. Length 6 cm ***
*** Two Ramu River paddles from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 167 cm, 159 cm ***
*** Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety stone. Sliver eyes circular and serrated. Attached binding and hand-made wooden box. 8 cm length ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu (kokopu), kokopu pounamu is a pale speckled variety. Quadrangular scarf marks down the right side of face and left side lateral. Edges are well defined and cutting edge sharp. 20 cm length. ***
*** A 20th century ceremonial paddle, carved with a figure with wheku head and manaia. 76 cm length ***
*** A stone Minnow lure and bone fish hook with fragments ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge. Lashing grooves. 12 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** A Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), with suspension holes. 15 cm length ***
*** A 19th century African iron Songe axe, probably Ngongo tribe, Congo. Wooden handle sheathed in copper. Four heads in the iron work. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2007. Previously purchased in in Belgium during the 1880 period by… ***
*** A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Poll uneven, the face and back show some natural scarring, polished bevel and blade. Small chip to the sharp cutting edge, 9 cm length. ***
*** A patu muka (fern root pounder), made in argillite stone, four concentric grooves to the handle base and bottom section, 22 cm length. ***
*** Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the grip, Provenance: Wagner Musuem collection, Northland, 44 cm length. ***
*** A Buka Island paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 177 cm length ***
*** Early 20th century greenstone rail Albert chain, gold plated bright cut mounts 35 cm length ***
*** Modern New Zealand jeweller greenstone pendant ***
*** Solomon Islands club classic form with diamond shaped head and raised medial ridge tapering to a bound handle with flared end, Malaita, Solomon Islands, length 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom ***
*** A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick heavy tapering rectangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined lateral edges and smooth face and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some flaking to the face and underside. Length 34 cm. ***
*** A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick rectangular form tapering through the blade and poll sections. Incipient tang with rounded poll and double-sided bevel. Minor hammer dressing with smooth polished surface throughout. Length 33 cm. ***
*** A large 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). Wood and paua shell shank with bone hook and muka fiber lashing. Length 16.5 cm. ***
*** A large Solomon Island feast bowl. Carved ebonised elliptical form with decorative side handles and intricate abalone shell inlay. Length 85 cm ***
*** Early Samoan War Club. Diamondsectioned top half with pyramidal head. Serrated carving around midsection and remnants of white chalk in carved decorative grooves. Length 86 cm. Width 8.6 cm ***
*** Gope Board. Of long flattened, ovoid form with intricate incised and raised decoration, coloured with red, black and white natural pigments. Dry patina. Papua New Guinea. Length 189 cm. Width 27 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Highlands War Shield. Curved rectangular shield. Decorated with circular and figural forms. Red, black and white pigments. Height 149 cm. Width 47 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Papuan Gulf Club. Black patinated palm wood club with fine openwork carving with red pigment and traces of lime. Length 108 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection ***
*** Fijian War Club totokia. Classic form with white substance impressed into carving at head. Length 95 cm, W13 cm ***
*** Hemba Figure. Superb abstract male figure standing on a circular base slightly bent legs and tubular torso, the ovoid head with finely carved features, squared coiffure to the back of head decorated with a cross motif. Dark rich brown patina. Height 38 cm… ***
*** A Duala Cerimonial Paddle. Finely carved head and handle. Dark brown patina. Length 129 cm. Width 13 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection ***
*** Early Chatham Islands Bone Hook. A Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end; finely carved grooves for attachment at top. Warm, early patina with signs of much usage. Length 5.5 cm. Width 4.7 cm. Private collection,… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. Light, wooden body and reflective paua inlay; barbed iron with muka lashing. Length 12 cm. Width 9 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection No. 583, New Zealand. The Brad Bradley collection circa 1960s. Private collection, New Zealand ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; 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… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Webster Coll 619'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm. Kenneth Athol… ***
*** A fine 19th century kiwi feather kete with muka flax fibre handles. Feathers are long, those of a mature kiwi bird. Length 22 cm. Width 30 cm. ***
*** Four carved wooden shelf supports with paua inlaid eyes. Width 25.5 cm. Length 20 cm. ***
*** A whale bone Kotiate carving to the butt. Length 34 cm. ***
*** A Maori wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe) in good condition, dark polished wood. Length 35.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-Wagener Museum ***
*** A 19th century African boundary marking male God figure. Discovered on the edge of a village in the Congo. Comes with stand. Height 154 cm (including stand) ***
*** A 19th century African boundary marking female God figure. Discovered on the edge of a village in the Congo. Comes with stand. Height 150 cm (including stand) ***
*** Greenstone adze, long and slender 'Off-cut' with a cut mark visible on one side ***
*** 20th century greenstone Peka Peka Manaia figure with a paua shell eye ***
*** Sperm whale tabua neck ornament, suspended from woven coconut fibre and inscribed 'Tupou A' ***
*** Small greenstone tiki ***
*** Carved Maori vesta match box holder with a finely carved face, paua shell eyes, a sliding lid and parallel lines inset with beading in geometric patterns to the rest of the box ***
*** Emily Siddell, wire and slip cast kete, 16 cm high ***
*** Stone mahe/sinker, 11 cm long ***
*** Stone toki/adze, 21 cm long ***
*** Small pounamu chisel, dark green nephrite, found at Te Umupakaroa at the northern end of Kapiti Island, 3.7 cm length ***