| *** | An Historic mere Pounamu, Te Kaoreore, a majestic and highly prestigious mere Pounamu. Finely balanced luminous blade. Strong leading strike edges. Handle also well balanced with hour glass incisions taken from each side and enjoined approximately within… | *** |  |
| *** | Prestigious mere Pounamu - in the name of Tinirau, well-balanced kawakawa mere pounamu with finely defined striking edge, the blade gracefully reducing to the grip section with an off centred suspension hole. Terminating in softly defined ridges the mere… | *** |  |
| *** | Important whale tooth rei puta, considered to be one of the rarest forms of Maori adornment the rei puta was a chiefly signifier worn by the ancestors of the Moa-hunters of Aotearoa. The rei puta style can be traced back to eastern Polynesia and the first… | *** |  |
| *** | Important nguru flute. This artefact is a marine ivory nguru given to Commander James Wood RN on one of his journeys to New Zealand between 1837 and 1843 the artefact comes to auction from the present owner who is a direct descendent of Commander Wood.… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner the beautifully symmetrical blade offers a complex triple h'h' and pakati surface design which reflects the work of a master carver, the shaft hold a finely worn patina suggesting great age and use. a… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century finely carved Waka Huia - treasure box, stone tool carved with triple h'h' lines framing bold double rarua spirals and finely graduating pakati (dog tooth notching) and Tuara kuri (diamond notching) this remarkable wakahuia expresses the work… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Kahu kiwi - kiwi feather cloak, adorned with mature brown northern kiwi feathers in orthodox style, the side borders offer a transitional style of white, black and yellow looped, dyed muka. Single kiwi feathers are attached to every second aho… | *** |  |
| *** | Kahu huruhuru prestigious feather cloak. Introduced in the second half of the 19th century the kahu huruhuru celebrated the prestigious nature of the Polynesian cloak with the use of high-status bird species such as the kereru kakariki kaka and tui. tably… | *** |  |
| *** | Important Mau / Nga Tohu Tawhito. 1100 - 1300. When Maori Ancestors first set foot on Aotearoa these were keepsakes from their home islands. These signified rank,family lineage, cultural origins or simply the thoughts and protection of their loved ones.… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Kahu kiwi - kiwi feather cloak, adorned with mature brown kiwi feathers in orthodox style, the top border offers Kaka feathers. Individual kiwi feathers are attached on every third aho (weft), the muka kaupapa is in good order and shows a single… | *** |  |
| *** | Mere Pounamu, prestigious example in orthodox form. Crafted from speckled kawakawa nephrite with the blade offering a beautiful translucent patina, the haft terminates with rare wekaweka colorisation. Fine balance and form. Height 37 cm. Width 10.4 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Finely carved Hoe, masterfully carved for use by high ranking person. Orthodox leaf shaped blade offer six complete Manaia decorated with rauponga and paua eyes throughout non-leading surface of paddle. Shoulder terminates with split tongue tiki. Reverse… | *** |  |
| *** | Tekoteko-ancestral figure, traditionally elongated head form offers finely carved moko suggesting the high status of subject matter. Strong minimalistic brow line terminates at the centre to create the crest of the se which offers kuru/spiral motifs. The… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Waka Huia, attributed to Jacob William Heberly (Hakopa Heperi) 1849-1906, the dark brown wooden vessel of oval shape with two projecting carved faces at either end, two large faces at centre on opposite sides continues as a raised band across… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine and early kaitaka p'p'roa (Maori cloak). Kaitaka is the name given to the prestigious cloaks that were recorded and collected by early European explorers. They were woven using unbeaten New Zealand flax. thus the flax was allowed to retain its… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb and important Maori kumete, delicate shallow cupped lid with fine double rarua spirals and h'h' lines throughout. Handle presents mirrored tekoteko figures connected head to head and arching forward in acrobatic stance. Body of vessel carved in… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare late 19th century whakapakoko atua (Godstick). Whakapakoko Atua were driven into the ground in front of a priest (tohunga), often adorned in feathers or bound in cord. The physical embodiment of the spirit of the gods, these were not worshipped but… | *** |  |
| *** | A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei tiki was presented to the then Prince of Wales during a visit to West Harbour, Dunedin, as part of his 1920 royal tour of New Zealand and the greater commonwealth. He received a grand welcome… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and important pake, rain cape, Aotearoa, pre-contact period. One of the rarest and finest examples to be seen anywhere in the world. This particular example was removed from Aotearoa immediately following the 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera by… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb hoe, Maori ceremonial paddle, Mid/Late-19th century, large and impressive ceremonial paddle, distinguished by the remarkable wealth of carved decoration. The convex front of the blade features mirrored mangopare as part of the kowhaiwhai design,… | *** |  |
| *** | Large and superb Maori toki, toki of this scale had lineage, ceremonial and technical significant. Embodying gods associated with the ancestral creators of the technical carpentry, the giant toki was used to undertake large societal projects such as the… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb korowai. The korowai exemplifies whatu, finger weft twining. Whatu is artform that has been passed through generational knowledge since the ancestral migration to Aotearoa some 900 years ago. The body of the cloak is woven with fux flax and… | *** |  |
| *** | An extremely rare pounamu breastplate adornment. Found in a river inlet in Otago in the 1950s. This archaic breastplate was traditionally carved with countersunk suspension holes and lashing grooves, such a piece would have been worn only by a… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Tat' (waka bailer), extremely well balanced example in the minimalistic early form. The base extends and terminates with minimalist manaia or tiki figure, emphasised with fully incised almond-shaped eyes, perforated nostrils and relief mouth. The… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element, an old carved timber lintel piece with ancestral figure standing upon one another. Male and female figures apparent. Complex intertwining carving. Old label attached refers to 'Lake Rotorua, Nz'. Dark, aged patina. 18th… | *** |  |
| *** | A whakawae door jam, Aotearoa. An architectural piece used as an upright of a doorway. This whakawae depicts three full standing figures and a head at the bottom that has been lost. The figures are covered in notched carvings with spiral motifs on the… | *** |  |
| *** | Gigantic chiefly Hei tiki Pounamu, standing over 19 cm tall this remarkable Hei tiki Pounamu offers a vertically set hour glassed suspension hole, the head balanced to the right is full of powerful and expressive detailing. Muscular shoulders support the… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare 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)… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Maori carved fowling gun, a single barrel fowling gun with ornate carving. This early percussion fowling gun has a finely carved buttstock decorated with traditional Maori spiral designs and notching. In presentation frame with Uv glass. 36… | *** |  |
| *** | Tata (Waka Bailer), extremely well balanced example in the minimalistic early form, the base extends and terminates with minimalist mania or tiki figure, emphasized with fully incised almond-shaped eyes, perforated nostrils and relief mouth, the body of… | *** |  |
| *** | Important toki poutangata handle, a fine and important carved toki poutangata a carved wood handle with a full figure at the top of the blade representing John Ballance (realistic) the figure, seated with arms resting stark, legs slightly bent, feet… | *** |  |
| *** | Extremely rare long Strike Patiti Paraoa (hatchet), the iron blade with no makers mark is of the type known to have been traded by the British navel contingencies during the early 19th century, the shaft is created from dense marine ivory, possible sperm… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Austral Island paddle, in orthodox gigantic form with chiefly status as a weapon of command, the significant size suggests it was a ÈÇÿwar makerÈÇÖ, used to stake the ground which was to be fought for and protected. Some impact damage apparent on… | *** |  |
| *** | Iotua Charlie Tuarau, Maori carved wooden panel, signed, dated and inscribed 'I. C. Tuarau, Maori carver, Dominion Museum, Wellington, NZ, 1963' verso, rectangular carving with rounded edges, painted red. From proper left to proper right: two manaia… | *** |  |
| *** | An exquisite long handled axe (toki kakauroa). A long cylindrical shaft with a dark brown patina. Mid way up the handles length is a carved faces with paua shell inlay eyes. Steel axe head. Length 147 cm, width 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional Patu Onewa the finely modelled and well balanced Patu of spatula shape; dark greywacke, small chips to the blade edge, polished smooth surfaces, hourglass suspension hole with what appears to be the original muka plaited patui or wrist-cord… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori ceremonial hoe canoe paddle, attributed to Jacob William Heberley (Hakopa Heperi) 1849 -1906, of dark stained wood, the blade ornately carved with tiki figures with inset paua eyes on a Rauponga ground, the shaft carved with a weku head,… | *** |  |
| *** | A superb contact period Maori Argillite Mere the long finely modelled and well balanced mere of spatula shape with reduced grip and swelling to a ridged butt knob. Deep but incomplete suspension holes on either side of handle, fine sharp edge with only… | *** |  |
| *** | A mid/late-19th century waka huia, Maori treasure box. While high-ranking people used treasure boxes to store their prestigious adornments, the waka huia themselves are exquisite works of Art and personal objects that were highly valued, being handed down… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Maori carved architectural panels (Maihi), carved panels painted red. The apex ends feature three manaia figures with a band of takarangi (scroll designs) interspersed with manaia faces underneath. Plain uncarved section at midpoint. The… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Patu Paraoa - master carver's mallet, extremly fine and rare master carver;s mallet made of whale jawbone. Beautifully balanced with stiked concave surface, the soft shoulder lines are narrow and terminate into a masterfully carved, finely detailed… | *** |  |
| *** | Waka huia by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, a Ngati Tarawhai carver, Te Aroha, Rororua, l.63 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fireplace Goffe/Waitere Ngai Tarawhai | *** |  |
| *** | Tekoteko - carved ancestral figure, carved timber, fully detailed and finely depicted moko indicates high status of male subject. Strong chin and long head form suggests Ngapuhi (Northland) style. Tight kuru spiral on nose indicate subject was a… | *** |  |
| *** | Mere pounamu, a highly valued and potent cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon during the pre-musket era. Mere of this form are rare and hard to come by. Hourglass pierced suspension hole. Three carved ridges to… | *** |  |
| *** | Tekoteko Aro - carved ancestral figure - central post of Meeting house, an important timber archetectural element, the Poutokomanawa depicted celebrated ancestral leaders and supported the base of the centre post at the front of the meeting house.… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century tewhatewha with hawk bundles, fine tewhatewha in orthodox form with axe shaped blade leading to a flattened cylindrical shaft and spear point. Below the distinctive blade of the tewhatewha hangs an early ball of karearea (New Zealand… | *** |  |
| *** | Important ceremonial hoe - paddle, a wooden paddle masterfully carved in deep relief, concentric circles carved at top and base of handle leading to a carved shaft. Classic leaf shaped blade, with allover carving. Front side carved with a strong… | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki Pounamu, a particularly fine example in orthodox stance, with ridged head tilting aggressively to the right. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord extremely worn. Mouth and eyes well defined as are elbows which extend arms to rest… | *** |  |
| *** | Finely Waka Huia by Tene Waitere c.1853 - 1931, a Ngati Tarawhai carver, Te Aroha, Rotorua, of ovoid shape, full stylized human tiki figures flanking each end, the base with spiral carving and paua inlay, lid with facial detail to each side, the top with… | *** |  |
| *** | Waihaika - wooden short hand club, a classic early form club with masterfully carved female figure to incurve aberrant tiki head with wide open mouth bearing teeth and tongue. One hand clutching torso and other arching behind leg. Legs arching into upper… | *** |  |
| *** | A Whakairo Rakau, Aotearoa. This whakairo rakau consists of a smooth cylindrical body, fine carving and original lashings with carvings reminiscent of a Whakapakoko rakau or god stick. The top is decorated with a carving style known from the Te Arawa… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Raupo poi, (percussion device). This highly decorated example shows the skill and beauty Maori textiles have become known for the world over. Fine twisted muka handle terminating in the robust dyed pangao (golden sedge) collar draped over… | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional Rapaki (kilt/cape), a rare early Maori Rapaki. Rapaki were worn similar to piupiu but offered the wearer significant added protection from the elements. Sometimes referred to as raincapes (which evidence suggest they doubled as), rapaki… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pounamu adornment, very early archaic flattened tear drop form with evidence of two pierced suspension holes and linear notching to edges. This adornment would have signalled the mana and high rank of its creator and the owner. Its fine elongated… | *** |  |
| *** | Te Ranui - carved palisade warning post, carved timber, offering humanistic head form, full facial moko with æWheka' styled eyes. Starting from the inner corner of the eyes, the forehead rays express the Ngunga - or position in life. Double nose (Raurua)… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Hei tiki Pounamu, an early tiki in rich, deep green nephrite. Hourglass suspension hole and early manufacturing techniques evident. Rare and unusual manaia form. Height 8 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Superb kotiate, finely carved with a beautifully symmetrical blade above a tubular handle with a powerfully resolved manaia form which guards the Kotiate and its master. Legend has it that a chief carrying such weapon would often challenge the opposing… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century two Manaia supported kumete of deep oval form, in black wood finish with some underlying wood showing through, the kumete is supported on stand by full manaia figures at each end, the bowl supported on the manaia backs, the bowl has a… | *** |  |
| *** | An ornate kiwi feather muka kete, kete made from robust muka adorned with kiwi and other feathers over the body. Handle of twisted muka strands terminating in small poi like adornments attached to the upper boarder. Kete decorated in a contrasting pattern… | *** |  |
| *** | Early hei tiki pounamu, a stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial features ribs and limbs. Large head tilting to the right. Well worn hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Nephrite with a lustrous chatoyancy. Sourced from the Dart… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Pouwhenua, a fine and rare weapon with a sharp spear-point extending elegantly through to a flared blade. Features extensive carving to the entire length. Rich dark patina. Height 161 cm. Width 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Superb matau-fishing hook, a rare masterfully carved one-piece n-barbed bait hook made from whale bone. The hook has been enhanced with raised carved decoration on the out curve and at the apex of the shank and has a fine but robust muka cord attached to… | *** |  |
| *** | Mere pounamu, a well-proportioned and finely carved weapon with a good weight and elegant form, a quality piece of pounamu. The blade of deep-green nephrite leads to a butt end with eight carved grooves and a pierced hole. Length 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Superb whalebone kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner, the beautifully symmetrical blade reflects the work of a master carver the surface holds a soft used patina suggesting good age and use a powerfully resolved manaia form guards the kotiate and… | *** |  |
| *** | Heavily sawn giant pounamu slab, a superb example of the scale of labour undertaken by the early pre-European Maori master craftsmen. This example is uncompleted and represents phase three in the manufacture of a toki pou tangata. The top face is flat and… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Moa bone harpoon head, bone harpoon head with a single barb. Appearance of the second barb accidental, due to careful levelling of the back to accommodate shaft. Hole hand drilled for reattachment. Six types have been recorded. Eldson Best,… | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Paraoa - whale jaw bone hand club, with a flared bulbous blade moving to a finely shaped handle with concentric ring to base of handle, the broad flat blade with gracefully rounded end and sloping sides, tapering to a short handle with pierced square… | *** |  |
| *** | Early mere pounamu - greenstone hand club, a highly valued and important cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon during the pre-musket era. Mere of this form are very rare and hard to come by. Stone-tooled with no… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb mere pounamu Prestigious example in orthodox form. Crafted from speckled kawakawa nephrite. The blade offers rich variated colouration, which gracefully reduces to grip section. Terminating into seven softly defined ridges, and traditional hole for… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century carved taiaha, superb 19th century taiaha of smaller proportions. With aggressively extended arero and fine upoko completely decorated with a series of of triple haehae and dog tooth notched spirals, this taiaha is a fine example of contact… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century lidded urn, circular on pedestal with lid, pedestal base and stem with wharkarare and whakatara patterns, two Kuri (dogs) on the pedestal, stem with Janis type face with circular paua insets, the bowl and lid with rauru spiral patterns… | *** |  |
| *** | A whale bone comb or heru paraoa comprising five prongs, all intact and ending in tapering point, the front carved with a spiral pattern, the distal end with rounded edges and flattened top, suspension hole to one side. Collected in Huntly in the 1900's… | *** |  |
| *** | Heavily sawn giant pounamou slab, a remarkable example of the scale of labour undertaken by the early Maori master craftsmen. Incomplete and representative of phase three of toki Pou Tangata style. Front and back faces are flat and smoothly polished. A… | *** |  |
| *** | Large transitional Wakahuia, carved bowl supported by the outstretched arms and feet of two stylized figurative forms, each rendered with rauponga, triple h'h' and pakati notching, the lid carved with a bold and muscular tiki figure and decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone comb, flattened rectangular form, carved manaia face to top, with four inset paua discs and twenty-one teeth. Height 19 cm. Width 8.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mere pounamu, a good example in orthodox form with excellent colour incised grooves to butt with pierced drilled hole. Length 42 cm. Width 13.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Maori carved pou pou panels, early-20th century, high relief carving with inlaid paua shell eyes, height 93 cm, width 27 cm, depth 6 cm, (each) | *** |  |
| *** | A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed striking weapon. Carved from a single piece of wood. Weke masked butt, carved human figure (marakihau) on incurve. Its body and head have been carved in a figure-of-eight shape, with an arched… | *** |  |
| *** | An exquisitely carved patiti, with an iron head and hardwood handle. Height 36 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Paraoa - whalebone master carver's mallet, extremely fine and rare master carvers mallet made of whale jawbone. Beautifully balanced with concave strike surface. Soft shoulder lines narrow and terminate into masterfully carved and finely detailed… | *** |  |
| *** | Tekoteko - carved ancestral figure, prestigious carved timber archetectural element, the tekoteko signifies the people of the whare. Fully detailed moko depicts high status of subject matter. Taiaha held in orthodox manner with tongue pointing to the… | *** |  |
| *** | Prestigious Patu Paraoa - whale jaw bone hand club, exquisite example in extended ovoid form. Well balanced blade extended downwards through soft shouldered handle. Sized to accommodate large physique. Hourglass suspension hole. Base of handle expressive… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb 18th-century Maori canoe bailer, Tiheru. Raharuhi Rukupo, Rongo Whataata attributed, a fine Maori canoe bailer, of type II form, used in smaller inland and coastal water canoes, with a tapering hollowed scoop leading to two tubular supports holding… | *** |  |
| *** | A Toki-Akau-Poto or tomahawk, trade steel blade with black wood handle, fully carved, the top of the handle features manaia profile on both faces; then Pataki and H'h' to the bottom, where manaia again feature. Length 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare rain cape, double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Robust plaited finish at top edge. Exposed surface beautifully thatched with precise rows of dyed dark brown flax leaf and clutches of undyed light brown plant fibre in repeated… | *** |  |
| *** | Chiefly taiaha This piece offers significant size and presence. The arero (tongue) is elaborately decorated with fine and highly skilled triple h'h' and pakati carving. Abstracted teeth forms accentuate the mouth. Large serrated paua-shell eyes in oval… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century pounamu kaka Paria, rare pounamu kaka paria (parrot leg ring). This fine example still has remnants of the red kaka wai pigments used to adorn the finest and most important Maori adornments. With countersunk suspension hole and fine… | *** |  |
| *** | A child's cape, Aotearoa, Kakahu Tamariki (child's cloak) - finely woven early child's or infants cloak in all natural fibres. The main body of this kakahu is made entirely from muka and is adorned with tessellating squares in natural and died fibres to… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka kiwi - flax and kiwi feather bag, finely made kiwi feather kete. Double pair twining with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft), the muka kapapa is in good order. Height 23 cm. Width 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Prestigious tewhatewha, of superb and well-balanced form with a deeply carved detail to shaft. Pierced hole to large and well proportioned head. Soft, rich, dark brown patina. Length 138 cm. Width 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chiefly taiaha, intricately carved tongue with haehae and pakati notching, strong mouth with spiral carving leading to a well defined nose and eyes which are missing paua inlays. Well balance flattened cylindrical shaft leading to a flared striking edge… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori hoe (canoe paddle), the blade ornately carved with tiki figures with inset paua eyes on a rauponga ground, the shaft carved with a wheku head, terminating in a closed hand form, the reverse carved with rauponga. Height 160 cm. Width 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Pouwhenua, robust early pouwhenua of smaller proportions. The pouwhenua is an elegant and highly effective weapon with a superior robust rau (blade) than the more common taiaha; pouwhenua were a formidable weapon made for war. This superb… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive model waka Taua by Alex Coates, crafted from wood with incised detailing and inlaid paua to the hull of the waka. Featuring 23 pairs of paddlers seated inside of the waka, height 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 113 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre European waka hoe. This pre-European example of a longer Maori steering paddle, known as a hoe whakahaere. These longer steering paddles, in pre-European times were usually made of kahikatea wood, which withstood the water and was also suitably… | *** |  |