| *** | A 19th century mutu kaka, Maori bird Snare perch, made from a single piece of wood, unbalanced T-shaped with an upright section carved as a wheku with protruding jaw and a horizontal perch slightly curved terminating in another wheku. Native birds, such… | *** |  |
| *** | Mutu kaka - perch snare made from a single piece of wood, with strong figural carving to front upper portion and arching back. Paired notching to top of the arching back. Inlaid shell to eyes. Terminates with stylised manaia (Maori mythological creature)… | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe - paddle, a beautifully carved paddle with open kowhaiwhai designs to the handle and blade. Kowhaiwhai is a traditional Maori decoration that takes the form of abstract curved pattern work. Blackened old patina. Length 164 cm. Width 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Matau - copper shark hook, of incredible scale with triple barb. Tightly bound cord attached to a braided trace. Nails from early whaling boats were traded heavily with Maori., a seafarer's kinship also encouraged the exchange of rope knowledge which the… | *** |  |
| *** | A waka by master carver Wi Te Parihi Mou Paru, Wi Te Parihi Mou Paru, also known as bill Mou (1912-1974) carved this waka as a private commission in the 1960s. Bill Mou began his carving apprenticeship with Mr. Pine Taipa in 1925 and worked on the… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine wahaika, of classic form with a large rounded blade a masterfully carved manaia form sitting to the incurve and another finely carved head to the butt of the weapon both inlaid with paua shell (some loss) and a pierced hole to base of handle for… | *** |  |
| *** | A Peter Chatsworth attributed Tukutuku panel. Entitled 'My Marae. Tukutuku panels are an integral part of story telling for Maori and were designed to hold the attention of the viewer as the story unfolded. They were designed to add aesthetic beauty to… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone kotiate. Carved whalebone in a traditional form with a symmetrical blade, manaia head with open mouth and protruding tongue to handle end. Length 29.2 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 9th century Maori muka or flax cloak, the muka Kaupapa of double-pair twining with some shaping evident, decorated throughout with rolled hukahuka cords of muka (dyed), the bottom edge fringe of hukahuka tags | *** |  |
| *** | Korowai - cloak, double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Crafted from dressed flax fibre (muka) and highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black wool. 20th century. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of arts, USA. Length 1260 width… | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Onewa - stone short hand club, a fine stone club in orthodox form. Natural inclusion on one side of face. Base of handle delicately carved with three lineage ridge lines, late 19th century. Length 31 cm. Width 8.4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Bone Kotiate, flat and broad with basic carving to the butt of the handle. Proceeds will be donated to the Christchurch earthquake relief effort. Height 31.5 cm. Width 14.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Maori carved rifle, plain carved butt. Body carved with abstract head carved into the butt of rifle, extending into a h'h' style throughout with paua decorations. Height 11 cm. Length 112 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Pounamu adornment, long fine ovoid form. Incisioned hour glass suspension for muka cord. Nephrite. Length 13.4 cm. Width 1.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved Maori lintels, pair of highly decorated 19th century door lintels from a small whare or store. On custom presentation stands. Length 106 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | Large toki. Very good example, pecked finish to end leading to a highly polished and refined body, with a sharp well defined cutting edge. Length 25 cm. Width 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional contemporary carved kauri bailer. Carved from a single piece of wood this bailer has a large hollowed scoop with a forward projecting handle. At the butt of the handle is a manaia figure a features intricate koru designs. A dark brown… | *** |  |
| *** | A very large painted tapa cloth, made from pieces of inner bark after being soaked, dried, beaten and glued together, entirely painted in black with red geometric motifs. Approx. 449 x 4,20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tiki post, large naively carved post, a water tanawai sitting upon a tiki figure, red painted surface. Height 167 cm. Width 19 cm D19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Matau-fishing hook, a fish hook of good proportions with a curved gnarled wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. The iron hook has been attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord Hardwood iron plant fibre. Collection number… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Chatham Islands patu, extremely rare stone patu in classic Chatham Island form. Flattened ovoid shaped body tapering to flattened tubular shaped handle with possible carving to end. Made from schist this was most likely used to kill seals. Moriori.… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved finial fragment, in heavily abstracted mania form with rare three pronged detailing, Length 27.7 cm Width 9.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bone heitiki, Aotearoa, carved from bone. Depicting a human form with chin tilted to the left shoulder, hands resting on the thighs. A small suspension hole features at the back and top edge of the form. Length 8.5 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth .7 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu mere, the blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hole at the grip. For early Maori, creating weapons and tools from pounamu was a lengthy process of separating fragments from large boulders by… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare tao (spear). A rare type of early weapon. Elongated tubular form with pointed ends and three barbs to head. Fine, rich dark patina. Length 218 cm. Width 2.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete muka kiwi. Extremely fine construction with double paired twining and kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). Very good condition. Height 21 cm. Width 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare feather adornment. Decorative scarf or belt, the base is traditionally constructed using wool and muka with a silk backing. Completely covered in plump kiwi feathers. Leading to tapering ends with bands of Kaka, Tui and Kakariki feathers. Length 126… | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki Pounamu, a particularly fine example. In orthodox stance, with strongly ridged head tilting to the right and over powering the body portion. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord extremely fine. Mouth and eyes well defined as are… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka kiwi - flax and kiwi feather bag with leather strap, construction from cotton based twine. Double pair construction with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). Signs of Kaka feathers. Leather shoulder strap attached. Lined, late 20th… | *** |  |
| *** | Atua Rakau - Godstick, tubular handle leading to two tiki heads. Dark brown patina. 20th century. Height 25.5 cm. Width 3.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Patu, of large proportions with a bulbous rounded blade and tubular handle, piered with muka cord attached. Kauri burl. Height 36 cm. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 3.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka - flax bag, robustly constructed muka bag with double pair twining, substantial fringe and separated warps in cross weaved pattern. Unlined. Note: collector's information attached, tea Cosy made by the Maoris at the Maori Pa length ytteLength… | *** |  |
| *** | A kete Muka - flax bag, single pair twining and decorative fingle on three borders. Separated warps in cross over pattern. Unlined. Note: very early original dominion, tag still affixed. Height 17 cm. Width 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Wahaika deep strong carving style in the form of a manaia face. Two inset eyes and a mouth with tongue protruding. All over decoration of triple haehae and pataki notching small head to base of handle also with inlaid eyes. Pierced hole with attached… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone patu, large example from whalebone in traditional form with soft patina. Square pierced hole for attachment. Length 34 cm. Width 7.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tewhatewha, of orthodox form with long tapering shaft. Pierced hole in striking head for attachment of feathers. Dark, rich patina. Length 1146 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body and paua-shell flashing inlay to the in-curve. Bone barb with natural fibre binding. Attached line. Length 11 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early tokotoko, fully carved with pataki notching and haehae decoration. Rich brown patina. Height 102 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A walking stick, Aotearoa, superb Maori swagger stick. This swagger stick appears to have been made from an early tokotoko. With extremely fine and precise carvings cover the entire body with humanoid figure to the to top. The handle has been left… | *** |  |
| *** | A tiki neon sign, LED neon on perspex. Tiki was the first man in Maori legends, created by the Atua Tane, god of the forest, height 69 cm, width 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Epa from a model Pataka, Aotearoa, early 20th century. From the Rotorua school. Carved from wood and depicting multiple faces and figures. Coloured with red ochre paint. With paua shell inlaid eyes, height 60.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 2 cm, Y2926… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Pounamu toki Pou Tangata, a superb adze from the Kaikoura district. Conical formed suspension hole indicates this adze would have been used for ceremonial and adornment purposes. Light inanga pounamu. Pre European, classic period. Length 18.9 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare bone Kaka Poria - bird ring, a bird ring of triangulated triple raised notching and hourglass incision at suspension hole. Fashioned from bone, possibly marine ivory. Fine patina. Young kaka were easily captured and tamed, they were held captive by a… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, orthodox form light wooden shank dark paua 'Flashing' inlay, lashed hook (barbed) to end with 55 cm muka trace line. Length 11.8 cm. Width 1.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, orthodox form light wooden shank bright paua 'Flashing' inlay, lashed hook (barbed) to end. Length 9.7 cm. Width 1.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, with woven cross-hatched designs baring an attached labe that reads Imperial Mission, Hanley. Height 16 cm. Width 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small carved Tewhatewha, the shaft of oval section, the distal end terminates to a point. A carved janus face decorates the shaft approximately 3/4 from the end, the blade has a suspension hole below for attachments. Good patination. Length 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Amo barge supports, carved with two stylised figures standing in relief, notched decoration all over, with some conservation. Height 243 cm Width 35 cm Diameter 4.5 cm Height 234 cm Width 34.4 cm Diameter 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line small traces of muka teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Coll. 1105'. Length 9.2 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb with muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in white and black ink. 'Web.Coll 1479 N.Z. 29.'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kete muka kiwi. Very good example of a finely made kiwi feather kete, double pair twining with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). The muka kaupapa is in good condition. Two decorative tassels to the front and one on the back. Height 17 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element. Flattened rectangular board, deeply carved with a side facing taniwha with a large open mouth bearing teeth, protruding tongue and hand resting to tail. Red-wash patina. Height 90 cm. Width 28.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A kahu kiwi feather cloak, Aotearoa, 19th century. Made from muka fibre with predominatly single pair twining. The lower section has double pair twining. There are major losses to the kiwi feathers. Dyed muka bands in purple detail three of the edges.… | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, finely finished adze with saw marks evident on both sides. Light nephrite, pre European, classic period. Length 19 cm. Width 3.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kaka Poria Pounamu, a bird ring of early form with incisioned hour glass suspension hole with slightly bevelled leg hole. Distinctly laminar nephrite. Length 3.1 cm. Width 2.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori architectural element, with broad well balanced carving of horizontal tiki and mania. Length 77 cm. Width 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, early orthodox form. Arched shaft with signs of deflected blows across leading edges which have been worn flat in areas. Terminates in angular style. Ate (tongue) is beautifully carved with slight non symmetrical appearance, late 18th… | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha Strongly carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Blade is heavy and finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 160 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Onewa fine stone club in traditional form. Smooth finish and hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Base of handle carved with five ridged linear lines in ovoid form. Length 29.7 cm. Width 8.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone patu early club carved from whalebone in traditional form with soft, early patina. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 35 cm. Width 8.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe - rare Maori paddle unique paddle with two leaf-shaped blades with central, tapering medial ridge leading to a strong cylindrical shaft. Rich, honey-brown patina. Collected in the Whanganui region, circa 1850. Length 2,300-, width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Toki pounamu. Flattened rectangular form, with a weathered patina. Length 14.4 cm. Width 6.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line small traces of muka teaser remain. Old collection label '997' inscribed in blue ink. Length 9.3 cm. Width 1.7… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web Col 1538'. Length 13 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Wahaika - wooden short hand club, all-over deep relief, offering curved triple ridge h'h' and dog-tooth notching extending into fish-scale h'h' form; five circles to either side framed with dog-tooth and triple h'h'. Masterfully carved female… | *** |  |
| *** | A pa kahawai fishing hook, pa kahawai (trawling lure) of generous proportions with paua shell inlay and fine muka binding. In presentation frame with Uv glass. 41 cmmm x 27 cm. Private collection - Paris | *** |  |
| *** | Heru - comb, extremely fine example offering two mania in classical form resting on upper lip of heru. Eye detailing of one Mania has been weathered through. Body of comb physically porous with decolourisation appearing on one side. Surface also suggests… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka - flax bag, modest muka bag with single pair twining, substantial fringe, and separated warps in cross weaved pattern across body. Plaited handles, one requires repair. Unlined. Height 23 cm. Width 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, softly carved offering swept back forehead with recessed paua eyes (missing). Minimal nose. Lip is notched. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip, the strike blade is finely balanced and completed with round form… | *** |  |
| *** | Heru - carved wooden comb, each side softly carved. Used as a comb and also hair decoration covered in incised traditional spiral designs, rich mid brown patina. Some damage evident. 19th century. Length 25.9 cm. Width 6.1 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A folk art frame depicting a Wharenui, carved from wood. With incised detailing and mother of pearl inlay for eyes, height 73 cm, width 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cast bronze tekoteko. Hands clasped to abdomen, traditional incised tattoo to body. Height 35 cm, width 10 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone Waihaika, a narrow club with manaia form to the incurve. Proceeds will be donated to the Christchurch earthquake relief effort. Height 33.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Web.Coll 1102'. Length 11.5 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a rare black lip pearl shell bodied trolling lure with reflective 'Flashing' side to incurve bone barb and fine binding Old collection label '461' inscribed in red ink. Webster Collection stamp. Length 11.4 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early kete, kete whakairo woven in combination of taki tahi and taki rua. Koekoea pattern. Black dyed strands alternating with un-dyed. thick plaited muka handle on each side. Height 6 cm. Width 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early architectural element, a large pre contact lintel fragment with archaic manaia forms to each side. Dark patina. Length 79 cm. Width 26.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Superb wahaika, blade carved all over with deep relief linear haehae carving. Male figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso finely carved manaia end with protruding tongue. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 39 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century taiaha, Aotearoa, with a deeply carved arero with Pakati Haehae designs. The upoko features four intact paua shell eyes. With historical repairs to the blade end featuring old iron nails. Carved from a hardwood with a deep brown patina.… | *** |  |
| *** | A superfine Kahurangi pounamu hei tiki, meticulously carved with head tilted to the left, wide open paua inlaid eyes, flared nostrils, heart-shaped mouth with tongue out and hands clasped to thighs. Suspension hole with lanyard above the left eye. Deep… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tino Rangitira Neon sign, Led neon on perspex. The Tino Rangatiratanga flag is known as the national Maori flag. In 2009, the Tino Rangatiratanga flag was selected as the national Maori flag after a nationwide consultation. It was first revealed on… | *** |  |
| *** | Large river worn toki, found in the river beds of Nelson, this impressive toki offers an unorthodox kinked neck reminiscent of the early Eastern Polynesian and Hawaiian hafted adze. Appears to have been hammer pecked. Archaic period 14th ' 16th century,… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element, side facing manaia of flattened rectangular form, large carved mouth, large protruding tongue held by hand, inlaid shell eye, red-wash patina with traces of white paint to teeth. Length 47 cm. Width 26 cm. Diameter 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Peter Chatsworth attributed Tukutuku panel. Entitled 'My Turangawaewae. Tukutuku panels are an integral part of storytelling for Maori and were designed to hold the attention of the viewer as the story unfolded. They were designed to add aesthetic… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Length 12 cm. Width 1.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand Hand Carved Dark Stained Folk Art Large Waka Huia, the oblong lid and conforming body with all-over robust carving (except for the slightly rounded belly of the base which is plain), with heads as protuberances to either end of the lid and… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Waihaka, a finely carved wooden club with all-over, deep-relief linear h'h' carving to blade with dog-tooth notching. Strong manaia head to incurve with two inset paua eyes and pierced hole on handle for attachment. Light-brown patina. Length 41 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A patu aruhe, Aotearoa, patu aruhe (fernroot beater). Pounders in wood were used to process the aruhe (roots) of the Rauaruhe (bracken fern). The process included soaking in water then roasting, steaming or boiling the roots before finally pounding them… | *** |  |
| *** | An Aurei whalebone cloak pin, Aotearoa, chiefly Aurei (marine ivory cloak pin). Aurei were fashioned from whalebone, whale teeth, greenstone and shell; whale teeth were the most prised. The term Au stems from the old Polynesian for needle and Rei refers… | *** |  |
| *** | Kete Muka - flax bag, finely constructed muka bag with double pair twining, substantial fringe and separated warps in cross weaved patterns. Highly complex example in extremely good condition. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Height 33 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, early orthodox form. Double haehae detailing in forehead and lip. Eyes reliefed in wood. Mouth offers four teeth. Tongue is carved in open minimal style. Small strike blade terminates with soft angular tip. Rich brown patina.19th… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Large and fine example with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 11.6 cm. Width 1.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki pounamu in orthodox stance with large head tilting to the right, with drilled hourglass-shaped suspension hole for muka cord and evidence of second suspension hole being undertaken on the reverse. Soft facial features with tongue extended; arms… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink. 'Webster Coll.619.'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood. With a lanceolate blade, long slender shaft that terminates in a cylindrical knob. Length 143 cm, width 12.4 cm | *** |  |
