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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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*** African fetish figure standing with arms resting to side, adorned with nails, rope and old padlock, traces of white and red pigment to face, height 56 cm ***
*** Samoan(?) pole club the handle with rectangular geometric decoration. Length 88 cm ***
*** A finely Woven Melanesian flax basket with larger flax strips on the outside, c. 1870. Height 21 cm. Width17 cm (flax straps a bit longer). Pattern on both sides. (Tilly collection) ***
*** South Pacific long staff-cum-war club (probably Easter Islands). Carved zig zag decoration at base of grip and further down the shaft. Blunted ends with carved timber decoration to bottom end of shaft in the form of an upside down 'T' (looks like a long… ***
*** A 20th century toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze) carved human form to head, coloured lashing. Fine cutting edge. Length 44 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century fully carved Maori tokotoko (walking stick) with curved handle with four full length human figures with intertwined arms forming the shaft. Paua inlaid eyes. Length 90 cm. ***
*** Kuru pounamu large greenstone ear pendant of traditional form with pierced suspension hole, metal ring attached, length 11 cm ***
*** Waka Manu bird feeding trough of hollowed form with two rectangular handles to end, weathered light brown patina consistent with age, length 120 cm ***
*** Ivory coast. Carved wood with rich dark patina. Designed as part of a Baule theatrical tradition known as 'Mblo,' that combines dramatic skits and solo dances, this mask is an idealized representation of the prominent member of the community for which it… ***
*** Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; the base highly detailed with two humanistic figures with raised features early, dry patina.… ***
*** Hook Figure. Standing figure with raised decoration, inlaid shell eyes and beard, Dry patina with traces of pigment. Papua New Guinea. Length 122 cm. Width 46 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection ***
*** Matau Fish Hook. A bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end; carved notch for attachment at top; incised detailing on outcurve of the barb. Early, worn patina. Height 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm. Private collection, New Zealand ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A rare, blacklip pearl-shell-bodied trolling lure with reflective 'flashing' side to in-curve; bone barb with fine binding. Old collection label inscribed in red ink: '461'. Webster collection stamp. Length 11.4 cm. Width 2 cm.… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in white paint: '47264'; two old labels: '230 Rawene' and 'Edward Armytage Collection'.… ***
*** Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web.Coll 1102'. Length 11.5 cm. Width 2 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster… ***
*** A Papua New Guinea rare huli wig hat. Made with hair, worn during ceremonial dances ***
*** A tewhatewha carved with Kowhaiwhai and koru motifs, 151 cm height ***
*** A contact period Maori greenstone ear pendant (kuru), of Kahurangi nephrite. Rounded pointed form with flared suspension hole. Provenance: Ex Webster collection, 35. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** A Maori kiwi feather cloak (Korowai). Candlewick body and bias wefts. Tightly twisted black and brown dyed flax thrums. Kiwi and other white, red, and black feathers down both edges and across lower border. Braided lower edge. Length 109 cm. Width 110 cm ***
*** A carved Maori walking stick (tokotoko), of fairly flat profile with three tiki figures stacked to form the shaft. All with paua shell eyes. Reference No. 4577. Length 92 cm ***
*** West African Mossi plank dance mask. Geometric shapes crafted on both sides of the mask, with round face, eyes, and mouth. Small male figure on top of the mask (needs securing). Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane Auckland, September 2010. Height 200… ***
*** Large Papua New Guinea Asmat shield traditional decoration with double mask finial, 113 cm height ***
*** Pounamu toki (adze) small tapering form mounted with 9ct gold cap as a pendant, chip to blade, length 6.3 cm ***
*** Contact period Maori greenstone adze. Smooth greenstone with good cutting edge. Length 15 cm ***
*** Stone hogback toki/adze, 26.5 cm long ***
*** Patu muka (flax pounder), grey Volcanic stone, pecked all over finish, 27 cm length. ***
*** A good rare Papua New Guinea lime gourd, made of a calabash overlaid with hand-awled mother or pearl discs and nassa shells. The neck is of a clamshell and with a bone spatula topped with pigmented plaited work and nassa shells, 36 cm length ***
*** 20th century Brian Flintoff whalebone pendant & wooden base. 'Ika Whenua' with description and a small flax kete woven by Heeni Kerekare. Height 12 cm of wooden base, pendant width 6.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th/early 20th century Papua New Guinea wooden hand carved statue of a figure on top of a tree kangaroo, with shell eyes and jewellery. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Rev. Williams 1930s ***
*** 19th century greenstone Maori Peka Peka ***
*** Maori carved pipe by Neke Kapua, the bowl carved with three faces and protruding tongues, and a koru style stem ***
*** A large mahe (sinker), course volcanic stone. Lashing groove around the circumference. 9 cm diameter. Y number pending ***
*** An early contact period Aurei (cloak pin), marine ivory, crescent shaped with countersunk hole and rich yellow patina to the surface, length 12 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Piupiu (Maori waist garment), Kaupapa of natural and dyed harakeke (flax) with narrow woven waistband. ***
*** Tokotoko (ceremonial walking stick), wahine with te moko, kuru and pipe. Metal tipped. 92 cm height ***
*** A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), elongated oval form carved with pakati and haehae designs across the lid and base. Small chip to one side of the lid. 41 cm length. ***
*** Solomon Island tortoise shell fish hook. Provenance: Barnes collection, 7 cm height ***
*** Pre-European toki Poumanu, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular shape, with lapidary scarfing to the face bisecting the poll section. Polished surface throughout, 10 cm length. ***
*** A Ramu River 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, 207 cm length ***
*** Samoan povai club, four bands of notched carving highlighted with limestone. Pierced lug for suspension. 84 cm length ***
*** Tokotoko (ceremonial walking stick), tapering cylindrical form carved with a carved wheku head and rauponga decoration. 93 cm length ***
*** 18th century or earlier toki, fine curved blade. Tapering form, length 17 cm. ***
*** 18th century or earlier small greenstone toki, of classic tapering form, length 7 cm. ***
*** Pounamu pendant, Countersunk hole top right, 6.5 cm length. ***
*** A Fijian I Ula Kobo throwing club. Length 46 cm. ***
*** A patu muka (fern root pounder) hammer dressed volcanic stone with circular cross-section tapering to the handle base. Length 31 cm. ***
*** Pre European Maori stone pounder in good condition. Raised ridge butt end. Length 27 cm ***
*** Ceremonial carved small paddle with 7 paua shell eyes, probably early 20th century length 64 cm ***
*** Maori Whalebone tiki, 20th century length 11.3 cm ***
*** Solid dark greenstone tiki, late 20th century with red wax eyes. Length 10.3 cm ***
*** Malekula Islands (Vanuatu) mambuki stick Used during the boys circumcision procedures. a red clay mask with protruding nose and curled pig tusks with spider webs and vegetable fibre hair on a wooden stick. Length 103 cm ***
*** Late 19th century/early 20th century kete finely woven stained red and natural flax with attached kiwi and tui feathers 16 cm x 11 cm ***
*** Hei Tiki Pounamu. Small early example in orthodox form, the head with red wax inset to eyes and tilting to the left and Hands resting on thighs. Pierced hand drilled hole to top of head. Height 6 cm. Width 4 cm ***
*** 17th/18th century Maori wooden beater with carved head decoration at the butt end, glossy dark brown patina ***
*** Carved Maori folk art coffee table c. 1920/1930 with 2 tiki figures and masks, all set with paua shell eyes. Length 98 cm. Width 50 cm. Height 43 cm ***
*** Carved Maori lintel of central tiki figure (female) and a manaia head to either side. Initialled on reverse (HR). Length 60 cm. Height 24 cm ***
*** Stone mahe/sinker, 11 cm long ***
*** Pounamu toki (nephrite adze), the thin light green-grey pounamu with polished bevel and cutting edge, 15.6 cm length. ***
*** Rare white stone toki (adze blade), Quadrangular shape, pecked surface with blunt curved cutting edge. Provenance: Chatham Islands. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane in March 1971, 11.3 cm length. ***
*** Two rare white stone toki (adze blades). Provenance: Chatham Islands. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane in March 1971. ***
*** Large toki (adze blade), Argillite, elongated quadrangular shape, polished finish, 26 cm length ***
*** Wakahuia (treasure box), the top carved with two manaia figures in low relief, each with inset pau shell eyes, the sides decorated with rauponga, 47 x 15 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea Saissi Island bowl of elliptical shape, decorated in low relief and incised with tribal clan motifs, 82 x 25 cm ***
*** Quantity New Zealand polished kauri gum, small pieces ***
*** A late 19th century / early 20th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick). Large carved weku mask below handle. Length 81 cm ***
*** Early 19th century Maori wooden carved tiki face. Beautifully stone carved partial wooden tip. Together with another piece of broken wood. Tiki face length 9 cm ***
*** Pre-European 18th century Maori whalebone comb (Heru Iwi). A very rare comb with a stone carved human figure (marakihau) on top of four teeth, the figure has some carving missing. Length 12 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Fijian kava bowl with six legs. Diameter 56 cm. Height 18 cm ***
*** Model Tauihu (canoe prow), carved wood figure with wheku head displaying a protruding tongue, inlaid paua shell eyes, and three figured hands clasped to the belly. Circa 1920, length 18 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Maori Aze handle with Corresponding toki, the handle carved with a wheku head with cut paua inset, the haft section is broken out. Lashing fiber attached to the toki, height 50 cm ***
*** West African Dan mask native timber carved of slightly elongated form, blackened finish, 23 cm. Length ***
*** Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood, no line. Length 13 cm. ***
*** Contact period Maori pa kahawai (trolling fish hook) wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Partial lashed snood and line. Length 10 cm. ***
*** A carved Maori ceremonial waka hoe (paddle) carved all over, with a birds head form at the butt. Beak chipped off. Length 95 cm. ***
*** An 18th century Maori patu muka (stone flax pounder) nice shape and proportions. Spiral ridges on top of poll. Length 20.5 cm. ***
*** A 20th century Maori feather cloak backed on cotton, with various birds' feathers. 119 x 103 cm. ***
*** A Malagan frieze from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Used for story telling. Brightly decorated with birds and a central male head with snail opercula eyes. Originally from the collection of Harold Gallasch (Australian Minerals, Adelaide, S.A.). Collected… ***
*** Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, ebonised with the blade displaying a stylized ancestor figure with a carved throat. 151 cm length, collection of John Perkins ***
*** Chisel (pale Inanga), Lapidary scarfing along lateral edge. 13 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** Worked pounamu stone, areas worked pecked, two lapidary scarf marks to one side. 9 cm length. ***
*** A rare carved pumice Whakapakoko (head), for a similar carved pumice head see the 'Te Maori exhibition Catalogue' (item 51). Provenance: field collection, 8.5 cm length. ***
*** Eight small bone fish hooks, various Y numbers ***
*** Patu aruhe (fernroot beater), tapered from knob end down to shoulder, curved towards bulbous end. 30 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European unusual Spaded shape toki (dark argillite), uneven hammer pecked poll spading at the shoulder. Well defined lateral edges and sharp rounded cutting edge. Polished surface. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 11 cm length. ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Asmat Warrior's necklace, woven fibre with dogs teeth ***
*** A Fijian Ula (throwing club), with smooth spherical head and shaft with notched grip and suspension hole. 41 cm length ***
*** A good Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), tapering quadrangular form with tang, hammer dressed surface, cutting edge rounded and slightly uneven, 24 cm length. ***
*** A Ramu River 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, 184 cm length ***
*** A good Papua New Guinea Sago storage jar from the Aibom Vllage, raku fired coiled clay vessel with flared rim, decorated with zoomorphic relief depictions of mythological spirits painted with black and kaolin pigments. Woven ratan base, 33 cm height ***
*** A 19th century Fijian ceremonial dance club (kiakavo), kiakavo were typically a dance club used in ceremonial circumstances, They were rarely used for fighting due to their lack of a cutting edge, the area under the head is rounder and not sharp like the… ***
*** A Vanuatu war club, carved polished hardwood tapering spatulate shape, 112 cm height ***
*** A Fijian tabua (ceremonial marine ivory tooth), with suspension holes, 13 cm length ***
*** modern treasure box (Waka huia) with two reclined figures on lid with tops of heads joined, eyes set with paua shell and protruding tongues. Surface carving around the base which has a flat bottom. Length 30.7 cm. W.10 cm. ***
*** Kuru - greenstone pendant tapering to a point. Cratered suspension hole with copper link attached. Length 8.7 cm. ***
*** South Pacific headdress band possibly from either Marquesas or Solomon Islands (see Hooper book page 100). Pierced porpoise teeth and trade heads. C. 1870- 1880. Length 40 cm. (Tilly collection) ***
*** Good quality old Fijian throwing club (needs polish and clean), handle carved at the base. Length 40 cm ***