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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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*** Late 19th century/20th century pipe bowl carved with tiki mask (no stem mouth piece) ***
*** Antique north African single Copal amber and metal necklace large encased amber bead 42 mm dia, 58 cm chain length ***
*** Melanesian carved wooden figure with shell inset eyes, and a New Ireland (?) carved statue. H. 32 cm and 58 cm ***
*** Pipe the bowl carved with tiki mask, paua set eyes [pending registration] ***
*** Greenstone pendant, elongated form 9.5 cm, un-registered ***
*** Pre-European toki (adze blade), Grey-black argillite, broken and repaired. 21 cm length. ***
*** Two toki (adze blades), Argillite, chips to the blade of one, 12 and 12.5 cm length. ***
*** Pre- European toki (adze blade), dark black argillite, tapering quadrangular shape, pecked and flaked water worn surface, 19 cm length ***
*** Pre-European toki (adze blade) three Pre- European toki (adze blades), one water polished, the other two showing considerable damage ***
*** West African mask, Pieced almond form eyes and open mouth. The face highlighted with bands of white pigment, 26 x 14 cm ***
*** West African mask, ebonised oval face with wide pieced almond shaped eyes and open mouth, tapering fin shaped coiffure, 41 x 23 cm ***
*** A good Papua New Guinea Siassi Kundu drum, the wooden drum beautifully carved with clan motifs, the handle flanked by carved heads in high relief. The head covered in reptile skin. Provenance: collected from Kaiapit village where it had been traded inland… ***
*** Papua New Guinea breast ornament, Abstracted figural form embellished with shells and boar's tusks, 26 cm length ***
*** Quantity New Zealand kauri gum, large natural nugget pieces ***
*** Four stone adzes length 9.2 cm. Length 11.8 cm. Length 6.5 cm. Length 27.2 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori pigeon or native bird trough. Wooden trough, weathered. Length 160 cm ***
*** Seven small bundles of Maori hand made twisted flax fibre line. ***
*** Greenstone barb from a fish hook. Length 3.5 cm. 'Mundy Beach'?. ***
*** Five 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 14 cm. Length 8 cm. Length 10.5 cm. Length 10 cm. Length 8.5 cm. ***
*** Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 19 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Length 13.5 cm. Length 15.5 cm. ***
*** Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 172 cm. ***
*** Two 18th/19th century toki Pounamu (greenstone adzes) length 9.5 cm. Length 17.5 cm. ***
*** A 20th century greenstone tiki red sealing wax. Missing legs. Length 5 cm. ***
*** An early 19th century whale bone Autui (cloak pin) length 14 cm. ***
*** A Fijian I Ula Drisia throwing club thin handle with smooth patina. Substantial decoration to butt. Some cavities in head. Length 37.5 cm. ***
*** A Fijian club broad leaf shape with decorative carving to head like a Dui club. Length 62 cm. Width 33 cm. ***
*** A Fijian Gugu club. Used in ceremonial dances. Highly collectable. Length 102 cm. ***
*** New Zealand greenstone koro on stand, 15.5 cm high ***
*** Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 162 cm length, collection of John Perkins ***
*** Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular form, poll uneven, well defined lateral edges, polished throughout. Chipped to blade, 15 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European roughout with Tang (argillite), clear tapering quadrangular form with tang, smooth face with heavily flaked lateral edges and underside, 27 cm length. ***
*** A large mahe (stone sinker), with a deeply recessed lashing groove around the circumference, 13 cm length. ***
*** A Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form, even poll carved with concentric grooves, the bevel bisected with a ridge, cutting edge rounded with some fritting. Hammer pecking to the lateral edges and face, 24 cm length. ***
*** A large Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form narrowing to the blade section. Rounded poll, and small double sided bevel. Some chipping to the lower section and cutting edge, 26 cm length. ***
*** A mahe (stone sinker), course volcanic stone, 8 cm height. ***
*** Ta Whakairo (mallet), heart shaped lower section with a central recess then tapering to the grip shaft. Showing wear usage. Historically used to peg the supports for eel nets, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 60 cm length. ***
*** A large Punga (anchor stone), volcanic stone with deeply recessed lashing grooves, 42 cm length ***
*** A Papua New Guinea war shield from the Pora Pora river, East Sepik Provence, broad wedged shield with a central ancestral figure and clan motifs on either side. Two lateral holes pierced for suspension, 127 cm height ***
*** A Papua New Guinea roof gable figure, raku fired clay avian/anthropomorphic sitting figure surmounted on an ovoid base. Aibom village, Chambri lakes, East Sepik, 40.5 cm height ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Aibom village Sago storage jar, raku fired coiled clay vessel with flared rim and decorated with anthropomorphic face in relief, painted with black, red and kaolin pigments. With raffia stand, 35 cm height ***
*** Two Tokelau tackle boxes (Taluma), the lidded boxes of ovoid shape with pierced lugs to the shoulder, attached sennit binding, 22 cm, 10 cm height ***
*** An Aboriginal spear thrower, 77 cm length ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, well defined lateral edges, smooth surface throughout, considerable chip to the blade on one, 12 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm length. ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, two argillite, one volcanic stone, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12 cm length. ***
*** A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length. ***
*** Two Aboriginal boomerangs ***
*** A large Solomon Islands canoe model, the interior carved with a bonito shark modelled in high relief. Inlaid extensively with nautilus shell, 94 cm length ***
*** A Papua New Guinea Abelam yam mask, 31 x 22 cm ***
*** 19th century stone fishing anchor. Heavy with hole for rope, the anchor was used by Maori ***
*** Three Maori greenstone adzes. One has a good cutting edge. Length 10.5 cm, 9 cm, 7.5 cm ***
*** Two contact period Maori stone adzes. Found in 1946. Both have good cutting edges. Length 18 cm and length 19.5 cm ***
*** Tuturu kete tobacco pouch made from pingao, sedge grass c. 1890 - 1910 ***
*** Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface ***
*** Papua New Guinea mask hollow form with raised facial features, reddish brown patina, height 73 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea figure in squatting pose with shell inset eyes and raised facial features, dark brown patina, height 33 cm ***
*** Two Hafted adzes of varying size and design, Papua New Guinea, length 65 cm (2) ***
*** Papua New Guinea hook mask deeply carved with blackened light brown patina, height 81 cm ***
*** Solomon Island fishing float carved with fish and frigate bird motifs, intricate carving with blackened patina, height 58 cm ***
*** Three pieces of kauri gum, ***
*** A contemporary whalebone hand axe. Whalebone shaft and head attached with woven muka binding. Wheku face carved to the poll section of the blade face. Grip section pierced for suspension. Chip to blade. Height 30 cm ***
*** Fijian Kava Bowl. Rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form, and a triangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, red-brown patina. Height 15 cm, diameter41.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection… ***
*** Fijian Pounder. Double tapered shaft with a rich dark patina. Length 840 cm. Width 6.5 cm ***
*** Early Stone Lure. A rare, early form of lure predating the later wood and shell lures; triangular in crosssection with sides rounded. Flat side or bottom face is convex; fractured, pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord;… ***
*** A Maori feather bag (kete). Feathers include pheasant and Pukeko. Wool fringe with handles. Includes note about the history of kete. Length 18 cm. Width 8 cm ***
*** A south Pacific club, with transverse ridges and inlaid with limestone. Possibly a Tongan Apa Apai club or Samoan Uatongi club. Length 81 cm ***
*** A Papua New Guinea seated figure. Decorated with red ochre, sea shells, feathers, pig tusks and vegetable fibre skirt. Height 100 cm ***
*** An African wooden male statue Beating drum from the Congo. Provenance: Mildred Tice was a missionary from Pennsylvania in the Congo. She returned to the USA in 1935. Height 38 cm ***
*** Three stone adzes length 18.5 cm. Length 12 cm. Length 13 cm ***
*** Large Bete mask with metal rivet decoration, length 46 cm ***
*** Mid to late 20th century carved standing tiki figure 59 cm height ***
*** Two kete muka both with patterned kaupapa and fringes, length 21.5 & 20 cm ***
*** 20th century Maori canoe Bailer from Rotorua, (Maori Arts & Crafts Institute). Length 36 cm ***
*** 19th century Pacific Island saw bill club. Length 74 cm. ***
*** Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 14 cm. Length 11.5 cm. Length 8 cm. Length 14 cm. ***
*** A greenstone adze (toki), of quadrangular form with grooved lapidy scarfs. Length 15 cm. Width 3.7 cm ***
*** Anzengruber style African figure with basket, 34 cm height ***
*** Two Pacific adze and a Chisel ***
*** A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua. ***
*** Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls uneven, one with hammer dressed laterals, the other with a small amount of flaking to the edges of the upper section, 12 cm, 10 cm. ***
*** Wakahuia (treasure box), note inside; Major Rev Roy, Battalion 1942 ***
*** Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form, flaked poll section, well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, 23 cm length. ***
*** Greenstone boulder with polished end, approx 7.4kgs ***
*** Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection, ***
*** Stone pendant, countersunk suspension hole. 5.5 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu kuru (pendant), pale inanga variety stone. Later attached cord with pierced New Zealand 5p coin. Countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length. ***
*** A rare Gabbra tribe 'Akatoom' (water proof container), for carrying water, made with woven fibre and rawhide, 1850s. Provenance: Own Mapp collection, 40 cm height ***
*** Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), edges of laterals well defined, cutting edge flaked. 22.5 cm length. ***
*** Two bone fish hook Shanks, ***
*** Cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, 9 cm x 9 cm ***
*** Pre-European Polynesian adze, Flaked with rudimentary tang. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 13 cm length ***
*** Vanuatu ceremonial headdress, clay modelled over a wooden base with natural pigment paint, embellished with boars tusks. 70 cm height ***
*** William mariner - an account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean. With an original Grammar and vocabulary of their language. London: printed for the author, and Sold by John Murray, Albemarle-street. 1817. Vol I, II. Some… ***
*** Vanuatu war club, with tapering cylindrical shaft with cone shaped head with six projecting bulbous knobs, 84 cm length ***
*** A Benin figure from Nigeria, a female pouring water from a vessel. 19 cm height ***
*** Fine bone Batak Shaman's horn carved with lizards, scorpions, foliage and figures, sealed by carved stopper depicting figure riding the Singa-naga with hain handle attached, length 57 cm ***
*** Four Maori Scenes painted on Leaves in a kauri frame C1900. One scene inscribed 'Maori home N.Z.' 24 x 34 cm ***