*** | Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout.… | *** | |
*** | Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted avian form, carved from rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare. A similar… | *** | |
*** | Taiaha (fighting staff), late 19th century example with tapering slender shaft and undecorated tongue and head section, split to one side. 160 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha), with a narrow, finely carved tongue. Red wax in eyes. Provenance: Bought at Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2008. Length 153 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century kiwi feather kete, from the Urewera-Gisborne region, with a woven flax base and handles | *** | |
*** | Tokotoko finely carved walking stick, curved handle leading to carved shaft with koiri and rauponga designs, three manaia figures each with paua inset eyes, dark brown patina (some loss to handle), height 95 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century oval wall hanging ornately carved with four tiki, mangopare kowhaiwhai and rauponga notching, paua shell insets throughout, length 127 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century hei tiki carved in superb translucent Blue/Green Tangiwai (Bowenite). A type II form with left hand to chest. Facial features and fingers and toes are clearly defined, red sealing wax embellishment applied to the eye rings.… | *** | |
*** | A good early 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Thick and heavy classic spatulate shape reducing to the grip section, the butt terminating in six graduating grooves with a countersunk suspension hole. Smooth heavily grained surface. Height 38… | *** | |
*** | Chiefly Taiaha. The taiaha is a traditional Maori weapon usually between five to six feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) in length. It is a wooden close-quarters weapon used for short sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts. It has three main parts. The arero (tongue) used for… | *** | |
*** | An impressive, very large and important whale bone hei tiki. Together with a nephrite kuru pendant from the Ngai Wai tribe which literally translates 'The People of the Water'. The Ngai Wai controlled the islands of the north-East Coast of the North… | *** | |
*** | 20th century pounamu mere three ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Long grip and flat blade, length 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century whalebone kotiate of small proportion. Manaia form butt with square suspension hole. Blade of relatively thin form. Length 26 cm . Provenance: 'Ex Walters 1961' | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century/early 20th century New Zealand Folk Art carved work box, large size with fall-front and lift lid revealing side bank of five drawers. All carved with Maori portraits of chieftains, depiction of Heeni Hirini and child, wharenui meeting… | *** | |
*** | Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century example with a manaia figure carved to the in-curve of the blade, the handle pieced for suspension and carved with a manaia head with paua shell eyes, 44 cm length | *** | |
*** | 18th century rare Maori fish hook (matau). Dark wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb, no point. Carved spirals on the shank. Lashed snood, no line. Length 19 cm | *** | |
*** | Vanuatu Club Paddle, shaped head with raised decoration, woven binding wrapped to end. Rich red-brown patina. Length 116.5 cm. Width 12 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, NZ | *** | |
*** | Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with… | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft carved with eight carved wheku figures terminating in a rauponga carved arero (tongue) similar to a taiaha, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 106 cm | *** | |
*** | Pre-European large toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Quadrangular form, scarf markings to both laterals, pecked uneven poll, polished surface throughout with smooth bevel and cutting edge intact and sharp. 26 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A rare greywacke patu onewa, the pecked blade reducing to the handle section with an incipient carved face to both sides. The blade with three incised lines and chipping to the outer rim. Provenance: Waimea plains, where Maori had numerous agricultural… | *** | |
*** | With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue) with pakati deeply recessed. Upoko (head) with prominent mouth and slanted paua eyes. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Label inscribed 'Staff office of a Maori Chief', 154 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | A good 19th century pounamu hei tiki, a good example of the classic type I form. Inanga variety stone with the head tilted to the right. The eye rings are widely recessed with a forehead ridge widening to the nose over the classic heart shaped mouth. The… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the arero (tongue), carved with rauponga spirals and deeply recessed pataki, terminating in a sharp point. The Upoko (head) with circular paua eyes. Slender tapering shaft terminating at a pointed end. 155 cm length… | *** | |
*** | A good 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays wide and deeply recessed eyes. Long slender tapering shaft with rounded end. 186 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century small mere pounamu, Inanga variety stone, dark and pale grain indicate firing. Blade tapering to grip with three graduating grooves. The suspension hole displays more than one attempt. Chip to the blade. 27 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A good 19th century kete Huruhuru (feather bag), pheasant feathers, single pair twining with two attached muka handles. 16 cm x 15 cm. | *** | |
*** | A rare late 19th century brown kiwi feather stole, in fine original condition with raw silk backing. 140 cm length | *** | |
*** | Jane Brenkley Maori folk art side table, the rectangular top with highly detailed carving depicting a man, woman and dog in the foreground and a lake scene in the mid-ground, carved figural central column and stepped base. Signed and dated 1944. 60 cm… | *** | |
*** | A late 19th carved wood kotiate, carved with raupunga spirals and pakati, inlaid paua to the mid-section. Grip pierced for suspension, 36 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century tokotoko (traditional carved walking stick) attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906). Naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting three wheku heads. The figures all with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated… | *** | |
*** | Fijian priest's ritual oil dish (Dari Ni Waiwai Ni Bete), early 19th century, classical spade form, raised on three tapering feet, repair to one foot, 47 x 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century/early 20th century greenstone mere, of relatively crude form. Five ridges to butt off centre suspension hole. Fine blade, length 34 cm. | *** | |
*** | A rare early contact period small Maori stone patu. Possibly used by a chief's Son in the Art of warfare. Has a pre-European hour glass hole. In excellent condition apart from a tiny nibble on the side. Length 21.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Vanuatu Club. Paddle shaped head with raised decoration, woven binding tied to end. Rich red-brown patina. Ambrym Island. Length 121 cm. Width 11 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand | *** | |
*** | Hei tiki pounamu large and important tiki, translucent stone with head tilting to the right, large dominant chest and arms resting to the top of the thighs, pierced hole for attachment, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: formerly owned by Mrs. Maora Tamihana of… | *** | |
*** | 18th century or earlier Maori pounamu pendant (kuru) of slender faceted form. Hour glass form suspension hole. Length 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 18th century Maori composite hook. Wooden shank limb with a large serrated barbed bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 12 cm (excluding line) | *** | |
*** | Maori contact period 19th century wooden long club (Toki Kakauroa) with steel axe head, (axe head has manufacturers stamp on it but hard to read). Length 117 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved Maori wooden long club (toki Kakauroa) Steel axe head (rusty), the shaft beautifully carved all over with 8 tiki figures with paua shell eyes. Length 103 cm | *** | |
*** | A good Pre-European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Flatted tapering quadrangular shape with mottled brown inclusions in the stone, lapidary scarf to one side, 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Pre 19th century Marori carved wooden matau (fish hook). Of large proportion with lashing grooves to shank and opposing barbs to point. Height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Webster collection. | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century carved wooden tobacco/ tattooing pot, the two carved seated figures holding a pot which has been carved with a tiki face. Height 15.5 cm. Length 25 cm. Depth 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Pre-European patu onewa (argillite club), pecked and polished tapering to a base with four concentric grooves and a countersunk hole for suspension. Chip to the blade. 26 cm length. | *** | |
*** | 19th century hoe (paddle), traditional form with long cylindrical shaft terminating in a ridged handle. The back of the blade with incised abstract design suggesting the tail of whale. 210 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | Large Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape, polished surface with small hammer pecked area and minor lapidary scarf mark to the poll. Later suspension hole probably steel tooled. Some fritting to the blade. 31 cm… | *** | |
*** | A late 18th century greenstone tiki, of lovely proportion and even colour. Two wear holes on back, bridge broken. height 7.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Maori wooden hand club (wahaika), with carved tiki figure above handgrip and carved butt. Length 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A finely carved 19th century Maori tewhatewha. Carved with spirals, fern shapes, criss cross etc. Two paua shell inlays (80% carved) by a master carver. (good quality, Taranaki style). Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2005. Length 120 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 18th century period Maori composite shark hook. Wooden shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 14 cm (excluding line). Webster collection No. 246 | *** | |
*** | A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure), unusually large size with wood and paua shell shank and bone hook with muka lashing. Length 17 cm, Provenance: Private Collection Holland | *** | |
*** | A Pre-European kuru handle section. The stone pounder broken with the lower section absent. Carved with a wheku head in high profile Length.14 cm | *** | |
*** | Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell affixed to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 10 cm length. | *** | |
*** | Patu paraoa - whale bone patu of classic traditional form, the soft patina pierced with hole for attachment, length 38.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Maori carved kumete (food bowl). Both ends supported by figures, the more deeply carved figure in a rear perspective with legs outstretched towards the rim. The opposite shallow carved figure with arms clasping extended tongue.… | *** | |
*** | Green stone mere, finely worked with sharp edges, ridged butt handle, 34.5 cm length | *** | |
*** | Antique fine Samoan hair comb decorated with trade beads, 19 cm together with other | *** | |
*** | Superb greenstone tiki late 18th century with 2 wear holes behind the head. Length 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Maori tobacco pipe carved tattooed faces with tiny paua shell eyes, the two gold bands are marked 9ct gold hallmarked G.P. (May be George Pretkethly - New Zealand Jeweller and Goldsmith). Also marked Christeson, who was a Wellington tobacconist, the… | *** | |
*** | Maori wooden feeding funnel with spiral carvings all over | *** | |
*** | A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the surface of the face uneven with natural scaring, polished bevel with a straight sharp cutting edge, 17 cm length. | *** | |
*** | A superb Fijian kava bowl on four legs. Diameter 86 cm. | *** | |
*** | Maori carved whalebone tomahawk (Patiti) spiral carving to the butt end. Square and straight through suspension hole. Metal blade attached to bone handle, with 2 sets of koru at end of grip on both sides. Length 30.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | 19th century Melanesian canoe-shaped food bowl with two dimensional carved decoration below rim of stylised bird in centre with sealife on either side. Inlaid with white lime and brown overlay to higher points. Provenance: Gifted in the 1880s. Length 70… | *** | |
*** | Late 18th century period Maori composite shark hook. Wooden shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm (excluding line). Webster collection No. 602 | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century Hawkes Bay bird Snare (Mutu). Given by the local chief to Mrs Sidwell's (nee Lambert) daughter (who was the first white female born in the Porongahau region, south coast Hawkes Bay). Carved knob and head. Length 25 cm. Width 14.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | 19th century Maori teko teko gable figure. Length 83 cm | *** | |
*** | Kakauroa - long handled axe early example with early iron trade axe head, shaft carved with figures, koru design with pataki and single and double heihei lines, shaft end carved with traditional taiaha style tongue, rich dark brown patina, length 102.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Large toki pounamu pre-contact period, quadrangular form with sharp edges, length 24 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection | *** | |
*** | Superb Cheifly Fijian Ula - throwing club of early traditional form with inlaid teeth to head and fine detailed carving to handle, rich reddish brown patina, height 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection USA | *** | |
*** | Early hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and rounded chest, hourglass suspension hole, height 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A carved Maori double barrel Shotgun by W C Scott & Son. Carved all over stock in swirled design with paua shell inlay. Verso carved in linear pattern. Note: gun license required. Provenance: Previously purchased from Art and object | *** | |
*** | Large stone toki/adze, 31.9 cm long | *** | |
*** | Collection four bone 18/19th century uhi (tattoo implement), 5.6 cm to 3 cm | *** | |
*** | A superb large Argillite Pre- European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross section form. Hammer pecked pole section, the remaining surface with smooth polish, giant toki of this size and type are very rare. They were usually associated with important… | *** | |
*** | Pounamu hei-tiki by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), finely carved 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with titled head and with broad shoulders and arms to thighs. Cut and serrated paua shell eyes, pierced to the back of the head for suspension, 12 x 9… | *** | |
*** | Pou Whakairo (free standing carved figure), the ancestral figure with a wheku head with arms to his sides standing on flexed legs. The body adorned with pakati (dog tooth) notching. Raised on a wooden plinth. Heavily painted red ochre finish. Te Arawa,… | *** | |
*** | Mere pounamu nephrite hand club by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), fine 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with gracefully tapering blade. The handle pierced in the traditional manner with a countersunk suspension hole, 40 cm length | *** | |
*** | Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 35.5 cm length | *** | |
*** | A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals terminating at a pointed tip. Upoko (head) displaying a prominent nose and slanting paua eyes, one absent. 146 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | Pre-European large hei tiki (head only), Kawakawa variety stone, widely recessed eyes, nose and mouth detail worn, countersunk suspension hole top centre, vertical groove cut from suspension hole on reverse. 7 cm length | *** | |
*** | A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a circular suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 40 cm length. | *** | |
*** | Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), rich dark patina with the slender tapering shaft displaying a carved wheku head to the lower section. Suspension hole for decoration to the flanged blade. 114 cm length. | *** | |
*** | Large Pre-European toki (dark greywacke), polished traditional quadrangular form reducing to the tang, pecked to the underside section. 32 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | Ituri Mask. A fine and rare hollowed mask. Pierced half-moon shaped eyes, raised elongated nose and rectangular mouth. Pierced rim for attached fibre surround. Traces of white, black and red pigment. Good early patina. Published in Marc. Length Felix,… | *** | |
*** | A pre 19th century Maori bone heru (comb). Carved manaia type figure to top (partially damaged). Four large tines (some missing). Length 11.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Maihi (barge board), carved with interlinked manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. The wreathen figures decorated with rauponga and pikorauru. Red ochre painted surface. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection.… | *** | |
*** | 18th century or earlier Maori whalebone kotiate large suspension hole and relatively wide handle. Butt of simple rounded form. Flat blade with well formed holes. Length 26.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Kiwi feather kete muka small form with some patches of feather loss, 30 cm x 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Rare pounamou (greenstone) peka peka with manaia head at both ends. Greenstone has tiny black dots. peka peka is the Maori name for a bat. | *** | |
*** | A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The large bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Cut paua embellishment. Curved Bakelite stem. The… | *** | |
*** | A carved wood wheku head cigarette holder by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937), with amber coloured stem and black mouth piece. Cut paua embellishment. Two gold ferrules and gold rim stamped with 'Christeson', G.P, 18ct. Length 9 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with slanted eyes painted with red ochre pigment. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Old chip to the end of the tongue. Height 144 cm. | *** | |
*** | Unusual Agillite toki with curved end section, Flaked lateral edges and center ridge line to the face, 27 cm length. | *** | |
*** | An unusual pounamu pendant, Teardrop shape with carved notching to each side and with two countersunk suspension holes and lashing groove to the top. 8 cm length. Y 16131 | *** | |