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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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*** A wooden carved long staff (kakauroa), with carved eye motif to lower midsection. Nice smooth patina. Length 149 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori kiwi feather kete bag. Good dark coloured feathers, beautifully made interior. Width 20 cm. Height 15 cm ***
*** An impressive late 18th century large Maori stone adze. Used in the process of war canoe making or tree felling, has a good cutting edge. Length 29.5 cm ***
*** A good Pre-European toki, dark argillite of tapering quadrangular shape with tang and elegantly arching top and curved bevel with sharp cutting edge. Polished with pecking to the tang underside. 20 cm. ***
*** A pair of 20th century ceremonial paddles, carved male and female forms. The male plays a putorino, the female with te moko and hands placed to belly. 102 cm length ***
*** Fijian 19th century root stock war club (Vunikau), with multiple root protrusions to the head section. The tapering shaft with sennet binding and notching to the grip section, 115 cm length ***
*** A hand carved Taiaha with dog fur at the neck. Paua inlaid eyes (missing on verso). Length 168 cm. ***
*** A large Fijian Dari Ni Waiwai Ni Bete (oil dish) on two legs. Decorative carving to handle. Length 46 cm. ***
*** Matau/fish hook, paua shell attached to wood, bone hook barb lashed with muka miro, 10 cm ***
*** 18/19th century matau/fish hook, all bone hook barb 6.5 cm (repaired) ***
*** Two 18/19th century bone ngira (needle), 10.7 cm, 9.2 cm ***
*** 18/19th century bone puhoro (pendant toggle), 7.7 cm ***
*** Stone matau/fishing lure minmow shank with triangular cross-section holes & bone piece, 7.5 cm 5.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century /Early 20th century carved Maori pipe. The bowl with three faces (one with paua inset eyes). Sterling silver collar to long stem. Length 17 cm ***
*** A late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori carved toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze). Wooden shaft of possibly natural form with squared heel. Replacement lashing with flared stone blade. Length 46 cm ***
*** A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade reducing to the grip, pierced for suspension with unusual notching to the butt, height 37.5 cm ***
*** A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 37 cm ***
*** Contact period Maori greenstone adze. Good quality stone, some small chips to sides. Length 32 cm ***
*** Late 18th/19th century Maori whalebone mere (patu paraoa), with four ridges to butt. Length 36 cm Y1218 ***
*** 20th century whalebone Maori digging stick (Ko). This ko has a flat rounded blade and a lashed carved step. Length 170 cm ***
*** 18th century or earlier small patu onewa (stone club), two ridges to butt. Large hourglass suspension hole. Chips to blade, length 26 cm ***
*** Kete kiwi late 19th century/early 20th century, flax backing and flax tassels to rim, twisted flax handles, width 21 cm, height 13 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection, ex Bethunes 1973 ***
*** 19th century Maori bone hei tiki (highly polished). Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Wellington 20.9.90, $670, Lot 15. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** Large greenstone hei tiki double sided, probably early 20th century. Provenance: Purchased in Lawson's Auction House, Sydney, 30/11/82 as Lot 264 for $1000 Australian. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Spatulate shape reducing to the grip section terminating in eight graduating grooves with rounded butt. Pierced for suspension. Heavily grained surface with some fritting to the blade. Height 34 cm. ***
*** Early Fijian Rootstock Club. The rootstock of the tree forming the head of the club, the handle incised with zigzag design and dot patterns to head. Fine reddish-brown patina. Length 109 cm. Width 10 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Early Fijian Club, of well-balanced proportion. Orthodox incurve at top. Rich redbrown patina. Length 98 cm. Width 16 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** New Caledonia Bird Head Club. Displaying a hooded medial ridge on the face, bulbous domed eyes soft slightly raised handle end. Early rich mid-brown patina. Length 64 cm. Width 15 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** 18th century or earlier pounamu hei matau (fish hook style pendant) Partially formed, barb end appears to be incomplete. Well formed tapering 'Eye'. Groove to reverse of barb. Width 5.5 cm. Provenance: Ex estate J.F Scott, Dannevirke. Purchased McKearney… ***
*** A beautiful fully carved wooden staff (kakauroa). Entirely carved with notched and curvilinear designs. Tapered and squared end carved with swirled designs. Provenance: Purchased at Webb’s, 2003 ***
*** A carved wooden ancestral wall panel (poupou). Carved by Stewart Te Keepa Marsh. In classical traditional form based on the East Coast style (tohunga holding a tikiwananga). Carved in totara. Height 199 cm ***
*** 18th century Maori matau (fish hook) wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a serrated bone point. Length 9 cm. ***
*** Copper ships nail shark hook, Cooper ship nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a good example of how the valuable metal was reworked by Maori to serve practical form and function. 10.5 cm… ***
*** Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular form, uneven poll, sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Some flaking to the back. 16 cm length. . ***
*** Lega mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, pigment, kaolin. 37 cm height ***
*** Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Kawakawa variety stone, countersunk hole with brass suspension ring. 15 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** An early 20th century whalebone kotiate, the lobed blade intersected by three concentric rings. The handle pieced for suspension terminating in an incipient carved head. 30 cm length ***
*** Contact period Maori stone pendant. a frosted milky light green coloured stone. Length 5.5 cm ***
*** 20th century Maori whalebone Haircomb (Heru Iwi). Carved Mania figure with paua shell eye. Length 18.5 cm ***
*** Mahe Stone Sinker. White stone/quartz with rope following carved groove in stone. Rope attached both ends. Inscribed in black: 'Web Coll 1288'. Buller red label '12' attached. Length 29.6 cm. Width 4 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection No. 1288, New… ***
*** A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten, the image taken during a visit to Rotorua in the 1930s. Jean Batten photographed standing in front of an amo wearing a Korowai with hukahuka thrums, adorned with a hei tiki and holding a patu… ***
*** A large and decorative African ivory coast wall hanging, hand painted with abstract figures and animals, 210 x 125 cm ***
*** An Australian Aboriginal central Desert shield Australian Aboriginal large and impressive Wunda shield, softwood with ricketts blue and ochres applied, collected Anna plains Kimberley coast, Western Australia 1958. AMO6 written in pen to reverse, 78 x 17… ***
*** Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of straight form with tapering point. 16 cm length ***
*** A 19th century Tauihu (canoe prow), with carved head in high relief. The top section broken and missing. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection, 120 cm length ***
*** A late 18th century stone hand club (patu Onewa), of greywacke. Smooth patina with a ridges butt and hourglass hole. Also marked 4580. Length 30 cm ***
*** Beautiful small greenstone tiki, contact period of good colour and condition. Length 6.2 cm ***
*** Early 19th century very good quality stone adze in mint condition. Length 17.5 cm ***
*** Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a Lapidary scarf, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished with sharp cutting edge, 10 cm length. ***
*** Large handled Ta Whakairo (bowl), lug handles to each end, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 65 cm length. ***
*** Superb toki of classic form with pecked butt, terminating into very fine cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting edge, early pre-contact form, length 28.5 cm, width 7 cm ***
*** Whalebone hei tiki late 19th century/early 20th century, right hand to mouth and left arm to thigh, height 9 cm ***
*** Fine Samoan war club of tapering form with flared end, fine decoration to shaft inlaid with white pigment, length 98.5 cm ***
*** Papua New Guinea ceremonial dance Wand superb form with carving to the head and shaft, length 59 cm, middle Sepki, New Guinea. Provenance: Reportedly from the collection of Dr. Reichard Thurnwald 1914, Sepik river. Colonel Woodman, District Officer in the… ***
*** Nias Island coconut grater carved as zoomorphic kneeling figure, elaborately carved head leading to a reclining male figure with elaborate headdress to the in-curve of the neck, base of stool with carved feathered end, rich dark brown patina ***
*** Aboriginal Tjuringa of classic form with detailed design and reg pigment evident, Western Australia, length 82 cm. Provenance: Finch & Co London UK ***
*** Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and pierced hole for suspension, length 8 cm Provenance: This hei tiki was the property of William page (died 1926) who managed 'Te Kopi' a sheep station in the… ***
*** Very rare Taniko Tatua extremely rare woven belt in excellent condition, with notched zig zag pattern (tukemata) flanked by triangular designs (aronui), brown, black and natural coloration throughout, height 8 cm, length 91 cm ***
*** Very rare Taniko Tatua woven belt in excellent condition, with horizontal zig zag pattern (aramoana) flanked by triangular designs (aronui), brown, black and natural coloration throughout, height 12 cm, length 98 cm ***
*** A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). With carved wood and paua shell shank. Whale bone hook bound with muka fiber. Length 10 cm. ***
*** African leopard mask. Carved wood zoomorphic mask with articulated jaw. Red pigments with pale spots and fibers to the muzzle, brow and eyes. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Yoffe height 39 cm ***
*** Flute Stopper. Decorated bamboo base with two pierced holes, a woven fibre collar holds a carved bird. Red, white and black pigment. Length 157 cm. Width 22 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** Fine Patu. Finely carved with a beautifully shaped blade above a tubular handle inlaid with a single paua eye which guards the Patu and its master. Dark brown patina.Length 40.4 cm. Width 11.5 cm. Y Registration Pending ***
*** A Maori wooden hand club (kotiate). Carved on both sides. Carved face to butt with square hole on handle. Length 35.1 cm ***
*** Contact period 1830s rare Maori bird leg ring (Kaka Poria). Decorative and probably made from marine bone. Used for captive parrots. Length 5 cm. Width 3.5 cm ***
*** Two stone whao/chisel & partially formed stone toki/adze, 25 cm 17 cm 14 cm long ***
*** 19th century or earlier pounamu uhi (tattoo chisel) rectangular form with tapering serrated blade. Length 6.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dunbar Sloane Ltd, lot 169, January 1972. ***
*** Antique Java Strait bronze cannon with mounting peg, 85 cm barrell length ***
*** A 19th century Maori green stone koropepe (pendant). Red sealing wax to eye with conical form suspension hole. Height 4.5 cm ***
*** An early 19th century carved whalebone pendant (Rei). In excellent condition with elaborate carving to top. Length 16 cm ***
*** Whale bone Taiaha (fighting staff) carved tongue at top. Century 1970. Length 151 cm. ***
*** A contact period Maori ceremonial adze (toki Poutangata). Slim, slightly tanged and with single hourglass hole. Kawakawa type greenstone with brown-green inclusions. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Artefact Auction 1988 with reference to George… ***
*** A rare early Maori curved whalebone pendant (Rei), with carved ridges above the midsection. Provenance: Ex Webster collection, 629. Length 11 cm ***
*** A Maori tewhatewha with three carvings to shaft. C.1900. Length 115 cm ***
*** Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering to an even poll with carved circular grooves, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp intact cutting edge. Considered to… ***
*** Contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 9.5 cm ***
*** Maori stone patu, thick heavy patu in light grey greywacke stone with a simple butt. Length 38 cm ***
*** A patu muka (fern root pounder), well fashioned in argillite stone, lightly hammer pecked surface with four concentric grooves carved to the handle base, 24 cm length. ***
*** A rare and important Aurei (cloak pin), collected by reverend Henry Williams. Marine ivory, early contact period, crescent shape with countersunk hole. Yellow patina to the surface, Provenance: collected by reverend Henry Williams and then passed on by… ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both lateral edges. Uneven poll and some fritting to the cutting edge, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland. Displaying a… ***
*** African Fang Gabon mask with stand, carved ebonised wood and kaolin, 47 cm height ***
*** Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length ***
*** Whalebone hei-tiki, carved with a tilted head with inset paua shell eyes and with hands placed to thighs ***
*** Early 20th century whalebone tiki with toggle, finely carved with forward-looking face and inlaid paua shell eyes. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 10 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** 19th century hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone. Type I with rudimentary hands to thighs. Red ceiling wax embellished eyes. Countersunk suspension hole. 8 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front displays a ridge bisecting the blade. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 32 cm length. ***
*** A large and impressive Fijian spear, with multiple graduated barbs and with sennit binding to the shaft, 320 cm length ***
*** A superb Papua New Guinea Ramu River war shield, stone carved of tapering rectangular form. The front decorated with an abstract triangular face between pairs of stylized eyes. The lower section with interwoven split cane. It is rare to find an example… ***
*** Papua New Guinea blackened Pottery bowl, decorated with sea horse heads in high relief. Provenance Nigel Hillind collection, 26 cm diameter ***
*** An Igbo Ikenga figure, the figure in a crouching stance with distended stomach with scarification. The expressive face with open mouth and almond shaped eyes. 125 cm height ***
*** Mere pounamu an early well proportioned example with good weight and elegant form, the blade of mid-green translucent speckled stone leading to a slightly raised butt of simple form, length 32 cm ***
*** Fine Pekapeka pounamu of beautiful form and symmetry of back to back mythological creatures with well defined features, pierced back for attachment, length 3 cm, height 4.5 cm ***
*** A rare 19th century whale bone pa kahawai (trolling lure). Whale bone shank and hook bound with muka fiber. Length 9.5 cm. ***
*** 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: 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm. Kenneth Athol… ***
*** 'Captain Tilly' Melanesia breast pendant (Santa Cruz group). Shell with geometric tortoise shell decoration. ***