*** | A folk art carved rectangular box decorated with Maori masks and paua shell inlay, circa 1930, the hinged cover with a pronounced stylised mask with paua shell eye inlays, the surfaces finished in deep red-brown. Width 30 cm diameter 21.5 cm. Height 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century post contact Pa Kahawai with an inward curved wooden shank, knobbed at head and base. Paua shell lining and a barbed bone point lashed to head. Snood cord attached. Length 10 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand folk art hei tiki, carved from wood. A hei tiki form with hands resting on thighs and head turned to the left shoulder. On a stand with carved 'Kia Ora'. Coloured black with red detailing of the tongue and eyes, height 26.5 cm, width 18.2 cm… | *** | |
*** | A pair of New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. One figure holds a patu. The other figure has paua shell inlaid eyes. Tallest height 15 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand folk art lamp, Hand-carved from wood with inset paua eyes. Requires rewiring, height 55 cm, depth 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Pounamu adornment with a gold suspension ring, transitional style in ovoid form. Nephrite. Length 6.5 cm. Width 1.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Kuru Pounamu ear adornment, transitional style in ovoid angular bevel form. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole, nephrite. Note: Eady collection Ex. Auckland Museum. Length 6.2 cm. Width 1.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A fine toki Pounamu, the stone, almost round in section, flecked throughout. Tapered at both ends. Worn and polished. Dark green nephrite. Length 6 cm. Width 1 cm. | *** | |
*** | Carved pipe finely carved tobacco pipe. Extremely fine spiral h'h' and dog-tooth work throughout the entire bowl and neck. Single tiki face to front with tongue extended. The letters 'Wn' framed in a shield carved to back of bowl. Length 16 cm. Width 4 cm | *** | |
*** | Kete muka. A masterfully constructed muka bag with double pair twining, separated warps in a intertwined wave pattern, and a substantial fringe with tassels. Purple and blue dyed warp decoration, with a silk lining. Height 35 cm. Width 47 cm. | *** | |
*** | Kuru pounamu. Large flattened ovoid form with a worn suspension hole. Translucent inunga type pounamu. Written label attached inscribed with height 12.6 cm. Width 3.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Maori stone mahe sinker of pitted grey stone, oval shape with horizontal and vertical grooves running through the mid-section. Diameter 8.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Toki, duff type 4a - black argillite partially polished with signs of hammer pecked dressing. Lead blade/bevel chipped. Length 24 cm. Width 4.8 cm | *** | |
*** | Five toki, of Pounamu. Max length 9.5 cm. Width 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Patu Aruhe - fern root Ponder, of classic from. Length 19.5 cm. Width 5.7 cm | *** | |
*** | A contemporary Maori whale bone carved Kotiate by Paul Stanley well carved and of good weight and balance, soft patination. Length 33.2 cm. Width 13.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Maori carved stone sinker with Notch details, together with two other sinkers. recovered dune/beach, Gisborne area | *** | |
*** | A 19th century post contact Pa Kahawai with an inward curved wooden shank, knobbed at head and base. Paua shell lining and a barbed bone point lashed to head. Snood cord attached. Length 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | Small Maori scoop, whale bone figure to top leading to scoop. Height 9.5 cm. Width 2 cm | *** | |
*** | Small Maori figure, carved miniature Maori figure, Taranaki region. Possibly a doll. Loss to arms. Length 9 cm. Width 2.7 cm | *** | |
*** | A folk art Maori carved panel, depicting a carved standing figure with inset paua eyes. Bordered with all over carving. C. 1960s. Height 3 cm, width 9 cm length 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Group of toki, three small fine toki two greenstone and one argillite. Length 4.1 cm. Length 4.2 cm. Length 3.8 cm | *** | |
*** | Six toki, an assortment of stone adze fashioned from various examples of greywacke, basalt and argillite, max length 11 cm. Width 4 cm. | *** | |
*** | Early bone point, a large carved barbed point made from Kuri dog bone with fine tched detailing on out-curve of the barb. Height 5 cm. Width 4 cm | *** | |
*** | A fishing lure, Polynesia. Tortoise shell carved hook bound to shell body with fine string binding and attached line fragment. Length 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Bone Needles of varying lengths, all tapering to a point. Two with countersunk suspension holes, all with polished surface. Collected in Huntly in the 1900's Y13603 Y13602 Y13604 | *** | |
*** | A small toki, Aotearoa, made from greywacke stone and highly polished. A quadrangular form tapering to a dull blade. Length 6.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa | *** | |
*** | Hei Pounamu, in a long straight form with hour glass styled incision, suggesting it has been steel tooled. Length 25.5 cm. Width 2.6 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique 'Kia Ora' pounamu pendant, circa. 1900. Carved from pounamu greenstone in the form of a heart. Central gold text reads 'Kia Ora' with ferns flanking the text. Pierced hole for hanging from a chain. Height 4.3 cm, width 4 cm | *** | |
*** | Kuru pounamu. Orthodox form with pierced suspension hole. Length 9.5 cm. Width 1.1 cm. | *** | |
*** | Carved Maori panel with paua inlay, original pigment naively carved human figure with a forked tongue, one paua eye inset replaced, the panel nailed to a timber section with peeling paint. Height 76 cm. Width 14.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Outreach 1981 flax Weavers of the Far north Exhibition Kete and Catalogue boiled flax, twin-handles, weaver Alice Palmer. Kete body. Width 40 cm. Depth 38.5 cm. Together with the associated 'Te Roopu O Te Harakeke - Te Rerenga Wairua' Catalogue, the… | *** | |
*** | Maori large stone adze, in two pieces. recovered dune/beach Gisborne area | *** | |
*** | Maori whale bone pendant, recovered dune/beach Gisborne area | *** | |
*** | A pair of cast brass Maori tiki figure bookends, with paua shell eye inlays.H.21 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki, large argillite toki, duff type 1A. Smooth finish all over, well defined pecked tang. Length 20.2 cm. Width 7.4 cm | *** | |
*** | Large toki, large quadrangulated form tapering to chipped blade. Note: collector's reference to Clarence river District. Dark greywacke. Early form. Length 21.4 cm. Width 8.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | Three toki, one fine black argillite adze with two other grey greywacke examples with the following collector notes: Needles, Onapua Bay, max length 11.8 cm. Width 3 cm. | *** | |
*** | Pounamu adornment with gold clasp, transitional style in ovoid form. Nephrite. Length 6.5 cm. Width 1 cm. | *** | |
*** | Pounamu adornment - fragment, gauge section with worked scarves to each lateral side. Broken at poll then later drilled. Polished nephrite (kawakawa variety). Length 6 cm. Width 2 cm. | *** | |
*** | Kuru Pounamu ear adornment, long fine ovoid form. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord with bevelled shoulders. Nephrite. Length 8.5 cm. Width 1.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | Maori carved walking stick, showing innovative carving style terminating into heavily worked tip. 20th century. Length 92 cm. | *** | |
*** | A mahe stone sinker, Aotearoa, made from a greywacke boulder. This fishing sinker has a single shallow groove encircling the stone, depth 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Hei tiki pounamu pierced hole for attachment in classic form with head facing to the right and arms resting on thighs. Red wax inset to eyes. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki pounamu - adze classic form, light-green nephrite. Sharp cutting blade. Length 11.3 cm. Width 4.8 cm | *** | |
*** | Ta - large mallet heavy, ovoid striking head and cylindrical handle. Early, weathered patina. Length 65 cm. Width 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 19.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm | *** | |
*** | A Maori stone adze head of very dark grey gabbroic lithology and of rectangular cross-section, finely ground on front, back and sides, the poll unmodified, fine hammerdressing on back above the bevel, the bevel on front and back coarsely machine ground.… | *** | |
*** | A woven Maori chiefs Kai matt, ngati Kahungunu, height 28 cm, width 76 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki, duff type 1C - light argillite. Large chip on bevel/lower body. Length 28 cm. Width 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki Pounamu, dark green, top poll smooth, cutting edge sharp. Lashing grooves to either side of upper poll. Length 11.9 cm. Width 6.3 cm | *** | |
*** | Three toki, various greywacke adzes including a fine hogback. Max length 20.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Fine Kuru Pounamu - ear adornment, of flattened ovoid form with pierced hour glass suspension hole for muka cord. Nephrite of inanga type. Length 5.8 cm. Width .9 cm | *** | |
*** | Wahaika - wooden short hand club, of large proportions with carved figure to incurve, with hands resting on the torso, the handle has a suspension hole for attachment. Variated mid-brown patina. Early 20th century length 38 cm. Width 16.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Maori black Argellite stone toki adze of triangular cross-section, duff type 4A, all surfaces hammer-dressed, partial polish on front and rear surfaces and on the bevel. Found Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 24 cm. Width 5.3 cm. Depth 5.3 cm. | *** | |
*** | Group of Maori artefacts, four items including a kuri dog tooth two fish hook barbs and a small bird spear point. Length 3 cm. Length 4.8 cm. Length 5 cm. Length 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century post contact Pa Kahawai with an inward curved wooden shank, knobbed at head and base. Paua shell lining and a barbed bone point lashed to head. Snood cord attached. Length 12.8 cm. | *** | |
*** | Toki pounamu. Side showing worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variations of light to dark green pounamu. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm | *** | |
*** | Kuru pounamu. Cylindrical tapering form with an early suspension hole and attached chain. Length 7.8 cm. Width 1.2 cm. (pendant only) | *** | |
*** | T. Waikite folk art carved and dark stained tiki figure standing astride a smaller figure. Height 39 cm | *** | |
*** | Kauawhi-stone lure shaft fragment, triangular in cross-section the flat side or bottom face is convex front end tapers to a point. Length 6.8 cm. Width 1.4 cm | *** | |
*** | Maori carved walking stick fragment, heavily worked top. Showing fine carving style with inset paua. Length 42 cm. Width 2 cm | *** | |
*** | Stone cannon ball, a small cannon ball from the Maori land war period 1845 and 1872. Made from pecked and smoothed Greywacke, diameter 8 cm | *** | |
*** | Hafted adze, good example of an early working adze with a more recent carved wood handle and binding. Length 46 cm. Width 34 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Maori mortar and pestle, Museum registered. Used create a large variety of natural medicines. Fashioned from a grey stone. Both mortar and pestle show correct wear. Length 11.5 cm. Width 9.7 cm D5.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | Four toki, of various types. Duff type 2. Max length 16 cm. Width 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Maori dark grey Igneous stone adze head of rectangular cross-section and ground on front, back and sides, the poll hammerdressed with light haft polish and hammerdressing on the sides, steep bevel. Blade corner damaged and there is clear usewear on… | *** | |
*** | Pounamu pendant flattened, elongated form with gold band to top with attached ring. Length 11.3 cm. Width 1.6 cm | *** | |
*** | Pounamu gouge, quadrangular cross-section with worked marks to each lateral side. Smooth finish all over. Pierced hole for suspension. Length 6 cm. Width 2 cm | *** | |
*** | Folk art boxes (2), fully carved hinged box inscribed 'Ngaio 1945', together with an un-lidded box inscribed 'Puriri 1945'. Length 26.5 cm. Width 14 cm. Diameter 7 cm. Length 15 cm. Width 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A Maori carved tourist art waka-taua, the miniature war canoe model supported on an integral carved stand. 'R' cypher to waka underside. Length 60 cm | *** | |
*** | Two toki, duff type 1c. Max length 25 cm. Width 5.3 cm | *** | |
*** | A greenstone Chisel of quadrangular section, from the Taranaki Coast. Y.13544 | *** | |
*** | A brass tiki door Knocker, 1920s, length 16 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Maori fish hooks, recovered dune/beach Gisborne area | *** | |
*** | A Maori carved ancestral finial mask, with white painted teeth and large paua shell eye insets, the wood with a dark stain finish.the rear signed length J. Taylor Rotorua NZ, dated 1973. Height 38 cm. | *** | |
*** | Three New Zealand tourist Art Maori carved ancestral small masks, in kauri with paua inset to the eyes. Two with a dark stain finish, incised 'R' to the rear. Height 19.6 cm. Height 20.5 cm. Height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Hoe fragment, swamp find. Taranaki district, Length 82 cm Width 112 cm. | *** | |
*** | Toki, pecked haft. Smooth faces termination into cutting edge with small chip. Note: collector's reference to cape Farewell. Early form. Length 17.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Seven toki and fragments, an assortment of stone tools including pre contact examples of small toki and stone flakes, max length 13 cm. Width 5.8 cm. | *** | |
*** | Four toki, an assortment of stone adze fashioned from various examples of greywacke and argillite, max length 15 cm. Width 4.8 cm. | *** | |
*** | Two toki and Putu fragment, an assortment of stone tools including patu fragment and toki. Fashioned from various examples of greywacke and argillite, max length 15 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Muka mallet - flax mallet, strong conical form with curvature down entire body. Handle offering worn patina. Circular cross section. Length 32 cm. Width 6.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | patu muka - Maori stone flax pounder, conical form. Circular cross section. Head is heavily chip. Patina paint damaged. Length 23.9 cm. Width 7.3 cm. | *** | |
*** | Whakapapa - cloak pin, orthodox form fashioned from bone marine ivory. Suspension hole appears straight edged. Worn smooth patina. Length 8.6 cm. Width .8 cm. | *** | |
*** | Toki pounamu - adze flattened, rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 9.4 cm. Width 5.6 cm | *** | |
*** | A Maori mottled basalt stone toki adze duff type 1c, of cross-section, polish on front and rear surfaces, hammer-dressing on the sides and the reduced poll which May indicate a process of being reworked, the bevel slightly concave. Maori 'Gifted to the… | *** | |
*** | A Warwick Freeman pin, a circular pin made from mother of pearl with dot work illustration of Aotearoa, diameter 2.4 cm | *** | |
*** | A contemporary figural tiki, with paua inlaid eyes and a protruding defiant tongue, holding a patu in a haka posture, height 43 cm | *** | |
*** | A folk art tekoteko. Tekoteko is the Maori name for carvings that represent human figures. Carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands at the stomach, and paua shell inlay eyes, height 22 cm, depth 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki Pounamu, a superb adze. Pre European, classic period. Length 6 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A worked pounamu fragment, Aotearoa, made from a mottled light green nephrite. One side of the fragment is machine cut, the other surfaces are polished. Length 9.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 2 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand folk art figure, Hand-carved from wood. Depicting a figure holding a blade, and wearing a a blue fabric loincloth. The figure stands on a cubic base with an inlaid metal '3'. The eyes and blade are detailed with paua shell inlay, height 24.5… | *** | |
*** | Kauawhi-stone lure shaft, round cylindrical form with a carved tch to back end designed to facilitate the hook and a pierced hole to front end for attaching a natural fibre cord. Length 8 cm. Width.9 cm | *** | |
*** | Toki pounamu, fine toki in a flattened rectangular shape good early patina overall. Together with a small greywacke adze. Length 11 cm. Width 4.6 cm. Length 9.5 cm. W6.6 cm | *** | |
*** | Worked whalebone adze, a rare and unusual whale bone adze square in form with a worn indented finger hole to top. Old blackened patina. Length 5.7 cm. Width 4.9 cm | *** | |