| *** | A finely carved tokotoko, Maori orator's stick, with curved handle, intricately carved throughout the shaft with haehae (parallel grooves) and pakati notches (dog tooth pattern). Upper part carved with tiki figure displaying flared nostrils and… | *** |  |
| *** | Toki, rare triangular form with pecked butt terminating into very fine cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting edge. Lower edge of adze offers unusual convexed surface. Note also the shaped handle at upper end of the adze termination with up… | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe - wooden paddle, beautiful example in strict orthodox form. Blade with fine concave surface to increase blade's power. 19th century. Rich brown patina, Length 143 cm Width 12.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved lamp base with a later Kowhaiwhai patterned shade. Attributed to Reverend Leonard (Wairarapa), the domed base, with six stylised masks and raised on three bun feet, supports a central column of figures, all with paua insets to the eyes.… | *** |  |
| *** | Matau - iron shark hook metal -'U'-shaped fish-hook with barbed end. Bound with muka fibre; trace attached. Length 17 cm. Width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Cordage, a rare example of early aho (fishing line) finely plaited from muka (flax fibre). Length 20 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Matau-fishing hook, a small fine fish-hook fashioned from shell with attached fibre binding. Length 3 cm. Width 2.1 cm. Hook only | *** |  |
| *** | Fine fishing hook, a superb fish-hook of classic form fashioned from whalebone with a smooth warm aged patina. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Chatham Island bone hook, a Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and traces of black resin at top. Early worn patina. Length 6 cm. Width 4.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An excellent wood carved and painted Maori figure of a poi dancer clutching wood carved poi suspended on vegetable fibre, the unknown carver capturing the swirling movement of her flax piu piu. Height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori Greywacke stone toki adze duff type 1D, the green greywacke/chipwacke with light and dark inclusions, polished on all surfaces, some hammer-dressing on rear surface and poll. recovered Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 27 cm. Width 6.1… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 12 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved wooden busts, Tutanekai and Hinemoa with incised and stained facial features, signed Hemi. Height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Matau, hook, used to harvest deep-sea fish such as hapuka, bass and bluenose, these large hooks were made from strongly knotted woods, the neck and end are lashed with tightly woven muka with an attached, incurved, carved bone hook. Arich, brown… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa Kahawai - fishing lure, a very well-balanced trolling lure with a subtly curved wooden shank. Bright paua shell 'Flashing' inlay, lashed hook on the end and muka trace line. Length 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century patu onewa, Greywacke short-handled club featuring a flat elongated blade with sharp striking edge. Smooth polished surface. Rounded extremity pierced with a hole for suspending or fastening it securely to the wrist, the tip featuring… | *** |  |
| *** | Three tattooing chisels, museum registered. Uhi puru or uhi matarau used to insert pigment and made from fine albatross bone, max length 5.3 cm. Width 1.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Early stone lure, a rare and early form of lure predating the later wood and shell lures. Triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. The flat side or bottom face is convex a fractured pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre… | *** |  |
| *** | Transitional lidded bowl, carved hollowed bowl seated on a fluted base guarded by four boldly carved tiki motifs. Triple h'h' design and pakati tching overall. The lid also fully carved with tiki figure handle. Inset paua to base rim and eyes. Rich dark… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century shark hook fashioned from a bronze Nail by the Pakeha Maori, John Rutherford, Rutherford received the moko and was also known as the 'Tattoed Englishman'. Provenance; gifted to the vendor's father from a Maori elder who at that time was… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved post figure, Aotearoa, carved from a lightweight wood. The post features a figure standing atop of another figure that has been lost to damage, possibly fire. The upper figure has three-finger hands resting on the lower stomach. The upper… | *** |  |
| *** | Kauri gum bust, male. Height 24 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Early taiaha, a well-carved head with ovoid raised eyes. Strongly carved nose and upper lip; tongue is beautifully executed and terminates in a sharp tip. Short strike blade is finely balanced and completed with broad, round-form tip. Soft, red-brown… | *** |  |
| *** | Tewhatewha Orthodox form with plate-shaped head leading to a flattened cylindrical shaft. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 1250, width 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patiti - axe Maori land wars (1845-1872), steel trade axe. Blade stamped: 'W. Gilpin' and 'C. Davies'., a base of wooden handle terminates with 12 carved ridges. Pierced square hole. Rich, mid-brown patina. Length 32 cm. Width 15.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, a rare, early example; shank made of paua shell. As Maori fishing knowledge increased, wood was added to the design. Paua shell alone was too thin to form strong shanks that could cope with the strain, without point. Lashed… | *** |  |
| *** | Kapeu pounamu good, large example with hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Light-green nephrite. Length 14 cm. Width 1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki pounamu in orthodox stance, with head tilting to the left. Pierced, hourglass-shaped suspension hole for muka cord which is worn out. Both eyes well defined as are elbows which extend arms to rest on legs. Nephrite. Length 6 cm. Width 3.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A patu muka, Maori stone flax fibre pounder and a Greywacke toki, Maori adze blade, the patu muka with greywacke ovoid body shape and short grip. Used in the preparation of muka by beating the fibres extracted from New Zealand flax (harakeke), to produce… | *** |  |
| *** | Hei tiki pounamu. Good large example in orthodox form with head tilting to the left, hands resting on thighs. Old written label attached inscribed with height 10 cm. Width 6.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Maori doll. Standing figure with bent legs and arms resting to side, the face with lineal moko design wide eyes and mouth with protruding tongue. Length 14.4 cm. Width 6.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Carved bust. Carved bust of a chief wearing a cloak, raised features with face decorated with full moko. The base decorated with two tiki figures with inset paua eyes, haehae and pataki notching finish this strong work. Height 32 cm. Width 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Piupiu. Upper ends of the of the Piupiu tags are tightly plated with tassels to ends. A thin woven waste band hold long multi coloured strands leading to split paired tags on the ends. Height 63 cm. Width 80 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section the flat side or bottom face is convex a carved notch to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord and carved bone hook lashed to the front end. Length 8.2 cm. Width 1.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century pa kahawai, fish hook the two piece fish hook of wood and paua shell shank, bone point, with muka cord of 4 plait attached, the shank limb is curved and semi-circular in cross-section, the shank head with two knobs on the outer surface for… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Maori adze handle, with a bulbous end and long tubular shaft leading to a finely worked, rectangular-shaped head with six raised curved ridges; rich, variated patina. Height 39 cm. Width 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, a superb adze. Pre European, classic period. Length 15 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Kuru Pounamu - ear adornment, beautiful sinouos form fashioned from prestigeous pounamu with soft worn surface. Double sided hourglass suspension hole. Length 14.7 cm. Width 1.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa Kahawai - fishing lure, a trolling lure with a subtlely curved wooden shank. A bright paua shell 'Flashing' inlay, with a lashed hook to the end, muka trace missing. Length 11 cm. Width 2.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Onewa - stone short hand club, a fine stone club, smoothly finished, hourglass hole terminating into base with three ridged butt. 19th century. Length 32 cm. Width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of hardwood with one end carved to represent a head with a protruding tongue, and other representing the body of a warrior. The upoko (head) and the arero (tongue) are heavily carved in the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of hardwood with one end carved to represent a head with a protruding tongue, and other representing the body of a warrior. The upoko (head) and the arero (tongue) are heavily carved in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe - paddle, of classic form with a rich brown patina. Length 168 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kuru Pounamu - pendant, orthodox form with hourglass suspension hole. Height 14 cm. Width 1 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, small woven harakeke bag with openwork detailing and twisted muka handles. Height 18.5 cm. Width 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, very fine construction with a broad fringe, single pair twining and decorative cross-over pattern to both sides. Height 22 cm. Width 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, muka bag with double pair twining, a substantial fringe and separated warps in cross-over pattern. Height 21 cm. Width 24 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, muka bag with single pair twining, substantial fringe, and separated warps in cross-over pattern. Plaited handles. Height 20 cm. Width 29 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Modern Kotiate, with beautifully precise carving including triple h'h' lines and dog-tooth notching to the balde and manaia head to the handle. Proceeds will be donated to the Christchurch earthquake relief effort. Height 29.5 cm. Width 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Maori folk art carved box, hinged lidded box with highly reliefed na? | *** |  |
| *** | Hoe-paddle, well carved example with orthodox leaf shaped blade. Carved missionary style text to inside top of blade 'Hare'. Warm dark patina. Length 153.5 cm. Width 14.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha short taiaha with well-carved blade. Raised features to head, tongue well carved with triple h'h' and dog-tooth notching. Length 146 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine kiwi kete finely made kiwi feather kete. Double pair twining with kiwi feathers attached on every second aho (weft). The muka kaupapa is in good condition. Some loss of feathers evident. Length 13 cm. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A greenstone Hei tiki of medium green, flat back and curved front, both hands on thighs, head tilted to the left. Suspension hole to centre of forehead.Collected in Huntly in the 1900's L64 mm Y.13607 | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element. Flattened square form, large mouth, carved in a figure eight design, slightly protruding tongue, large eyes (shell inlay missing). Highly decorated surface with varied triple and double haehae and fine notching. Red-wash… | *** |  |
| *** | A taiaha, Maori fighting staff, long wooden staff, one end elaborately carved in the shape of an head (upoko) with a face on each side whose eyes were originally inlaid with paua (three of the four are lost) and terminating in a poking tongue (arero) in… | *** |  |
| *** | Large toki, with fine pecking all over. Length 30.4 cm,W.6.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A patu muka, Aotearoa. This flax pounder is made from a greywacke boulder. There are areas of the natural surface of the boulder and other heavily smoothed surfaces from use. Length 22.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Bowenite pounamu hei tiki, Orthodox form with hands clasped to thighs. Woven lanyard through suspension hole. Height 11 cm, width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, untanged quadrangulated section. Butt rough. Steep bevelled cutting edge. Dark green streaked nephrite. Classic period. Length 12.2 cm. Width 6.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Tattooing pigment pot, used in traditional Maori tattooing, this vessel would have held a mix of charcoal and water that would be applied with Uhi puru. Grey stone. Refer also to lot 42. Height 3 cm. Width 3.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. The flat side or bottom face is convex a fractured pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord and finely carved bone hook lashed to the front end. Length 6.4 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine kete Robustly constructed from cotton-based twine. Both sides are covered with various coloured feathers that are attached on every second aho (weft). Length 20 cm. Width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kapeu pounamu early example in orthodox form with pierced suspension hole. Length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Finely carved box reminiscent of a Pouaka - carved box for storing tattooing tools., of hollowed form, squatting figure, arms resting to feet. Well-resolved naturalistic head, raised facial features and moku- to face with paua inset eyes. Lid with two… | *** |  |
| *** | A pou by master carver Norman Clark, Aotearoa, high relief carving with inlaid paua shell eyes. Signed 'N Clark New Zealand 1976' to back. Height 53 cm, width 20 cm, depth 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa | *** |  |
| *** | A large Patu in burr kauri possibly an example of colonial souvenir Ware or for presentation. Length 51.5 cm. Width 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Childs woven cloak. Early muka woven cloak with decorative dyed tassels and looped chequered design. Two attached twisted cord tags at top for attachment. Height 41 cm. Width 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Maori greenstone pendant, later suspension ring. recovered dune/beach Gisborne area | *** |  |
| *** | Large model waka, large model canoe of hollowed form, dry light brown patina. Dredged from a dry gravel bank on the Waitara river in 1970. Length 106 cm. Width 9.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element, flattened square form, large mouth, carved in a figure eight design, slightly protruding tongue, large eyes (shell inlay missing) highly decorated surface with varied triple and double haehae and fine notching. Red-wash… | *** |  |
| *** | Aurei - cloak pin, of curved form, fashioned from marine ivory with a pierced suspension hole for attachment. Fine soft patina. Length 8.6 cm. Width. 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary Whakairo panel, depicting a wheku flanked by two manaia. 82 cm x 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early stone lure, triangular in cross-section with sides rounded. a pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate the natural fibre cord. a finely carved bone hook is lashed to the front end. Length 7 cm. Width 1.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black… | *** |  |
| *** | A concrete cast hei tiki, coloured green with paint. With central pierced hole for suspension. Length 35.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early child's taiaha, of early manufacture and finely carved head offering an elaborately swept-back forehead with raised circular recessed eyes. Strongly carved nose and tongue is beautifully executed and terminates with a pointed tip. The blade is well… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori 18th/19th century bronze fish hook The recurved or 'rotating' one piece made of a copper alloy, probably a bronze ship's nail, the point with 2 external barbs and one internal, the snood with European twine attached. Purchased from a Christchurch… | *** |  |
| *** | A mere Pounamu the stone of medium green with white flecks throughout, tapers from the blade to the grip, with a wrist cord hole and leather strap, three horizontal grooves to the end. Y number not required. Length 360. Width 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 'Oe paddle, Cook Islands, used to steer and propell canoes through water. This 'Oe is carved from a single piece of wood and is comprised of a long shaft and a leaf-shaped blade. Length 162 cm, width 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine kete. A good example of a muka bag with single pair twining, with large fringe. Very good condition. Height 21.5 cm. Width 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori carved panel, wooden carving of parallelogram form, painted red. Depicting a central tiki head with flared nostrils and heart-shaped mouth, framed by manaia figures and adorned with rauru pattern. Eyes originally inlaid with paua, some are missing… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century/post contact Pa Kahawai the Kahawai lure with a paua shell body supported on an iron/wire frame which has been bent to form a slightly barbed hook point, the iron/wire/nail lashed to the shell with muka (flax fibre). Obtained in Southland… | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori Heru, wood comb of mid-brown wood undecorated, good condition with all twenty six teeth intact. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in New Zealand (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883… | *** |  |
| *** | Large toki, early form of South Island adze. Hammer pecked argillite of the gray veined type found in the northern Durville district. Length 29.4 cm. Width 6.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Toki, in triangular form with pecked butt terminating into small cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting edge. Dark grey greywacke. Early form. Length 22 cm. Width 4.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, quadrangulated tapering to fine blade, slightly chipped. Dark green nephrite. Classic period. Length 8 cm. Width 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Toki, pecked haft. Smooth faces termination into heavily shaped cutting edge. Greywacke. Classic period. Length 17 cm. Width 5.4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Thirteen assorted toki and stone, bone tool fragments, including bird spear head, sinkers, adornments, adze and chisels. Fashioned from various material, max length 11.2 cm. Width 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Patiti - axe with Wale bone handle, very early Pakeha trade blade attached to whalebone handle. Extremely weathered Patina of age. Note: post 1810 trade blades were stamped with the maker. Length 26.4 cm. Width 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu toki, Aotearoa. This adze is made from mottled light and dark green nephrite stone. The toki is un-tanged, bevelled and has a quadrangular cross section. The obverse and reverse of the toki is polished. Length 6 cm, width 4 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Whakapakoko Atua - God stick wooden staff; light-brown weathered patina; mythological figure carved to top believed to represent a god, possibly of agriculture or war. Deeply carved, round eyes with missing paua shell and plain shaft with pierced… | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha well-carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Blade is finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Battle damage to top of tongue and lower blade. Length 181… | *** |  |
| *** | Matau - iron shark hook, a large example with double barb; remnants of muka binding at top. Length 14.2 cm. Width 6.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Matau - iron shark hook, a good example with single barb; tightly bound cord attached to a robust muka trace. Length 11 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Matau - fish hook, a superb fish-hook of classic form fashioned from whalebone. Smooth, warm, aged patina. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
