| *** | 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: 'Webster Coll 619'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm. Kenneth Athol… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 19th century kiwi feather kete with muka flax fibre handles. Feathers are long, those of a mature kiwi bird. Length 22 cm. Width 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Four carved wooden shelf supports with paua inlaid eyes. Width 25.5 cm. Length 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A whale bone Kotiate carving to the butt. Length 34 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Maori wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe) in good condition, dark polished wood. Length 35.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-Wagener Museum | *** |  |
| *** | Greenstone adze, long and slender 'Off-cut' with a cut mark visible on one side | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century greenstone Peka Peka Manaia figure with a paua shell eye | *** |  |
| *** | Sperm whale tabua neck ornament, suspended from woven coconut fibre and inscribed 'Tupou A' | *** |  |
| *** | Small greenstone tiki | *** |  |
| *** | Carved Maori vesta match box holder with a finely carved face, paua shell eyes, a sliding lid and parallel lines inset with beading in geometric patterns to the rest of the box | *** |  |
| *** | Emily Siddell, wire and slip cast kete, 16 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Stone mahe/sinker, 11 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Stone toki/adze, 21 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Small pounamu chisel, dark green nephrite, found at Te Umupakaroa at the northern end of Kapiti Island, 3.7 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Pre- European toki (adze blade), Argillite stone, unusual square form blade reducing to the pole section. The blade polished, the pole section pecked and flaked, 19 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Five small pre 19th century Maori green stone Whao (Chisels). Provenance: Ex Webster collection (some numbers indecipherable). Length 3-5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Greenstone tiki tradition form with head to the left and hands on hips H 9 cm. Provenance: passed by descent to our vendor, Otaki region | *** |  |
| *** | Kuru pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite) showing fine grain. Countersunk suspension hole. 10 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | Pounamu manaia by Charlie Marsh (ngati Wahiao), Inanga variety stone with paua eyes. 7 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | Two hoe (canoe paddles), height 147 cm, 138 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A patu muka (fern root pounder), height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eight small shell matau (Fishhooks) | *** |  |
| *** | A large rare Spaded toki, possibly crafted from serpentine, with hammered dressed lateral edges the rest polished throughout, 17 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, concentric bands carved to top of the handle, 190 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 161 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Kahu huruhuru (feather cloak), candlewick and cotton with applied native pigeon and hen feathers, 93 x 113 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century greenstone mere ridged butt 28.5 cm. Length | *** |  |
| *** | A large 18th/19th century Maori stone triangular tanged toki (adze) length 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). Wood and paua shell shank, and bone hook with muka lashing. Height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary whalebone hei tiki. A type II form with three fingered hands to the torso. Paua shell inlay to the eyes and back of the head. Carved verso. Comes with a small woven flax bag. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood, no line. Length 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century Maori wooden taiaha kura WIth carved tongue and remnants of dog hair and feathers woven into a fabric collar. Length 146 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Maori wooden ceremonial spade (kaheru) c. 1900, the spade is made in two parts and lashed together with a carved face on the blade, the handle is carved all over including two tiki figures, probably ngati tarawhai style. Length 114 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A superb whalebone pendant (rei), with hourglass hole, carving to top and a paua inlay. Length 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine carved wooden Maori pipe, by Tom Heberley for Cristeson Goldsmiths. Finely carved pipe depicting a human head with full moko. Paua shell inlaid eyes. 18ct. gold hallmarked band. Length 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine carved wooden Maori pipe, by Tom Heberley for Cristeson Goldsmiths. Finely carved pipe depicting a human head with full moko smoking a pipe. Paua shell inlaid eyes. 18ct. gold hallmarked band. Length 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century Piupiu (waist Garment), Kaupapa of natural and dyed harakeke (flax) and with broad waist band | *** |  |
| *** | Ketu (digging implement), with tapering shaft and paddle shaped blade. Used for loosening the soil around Kumara plants, length 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua shell shank with iron ship's nail hook, 6 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Twelve limestone sinkers. Provenance: field collection | *** |  |
| *** | Tangiwai (Bowenite) kuru pendant, translucent fine-grained stone, offset countersunk hole with gold suspension ring. 10 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | A Pre-European pounamu Whao (chisel), Inanga variety stone with an unusual dark demarcation to the upper section indicating partial heat-treatment. Hammer end slanted. Circular cross-section tapering to a steep bevel and sharp cutting edge. Smooth… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 11 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | Carved wahaika with figure to blade, modern 20th century. 39 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of pre 19th century Maori Turuturu (weaving pegs). Both with knob above narrow necks. Tapered points. Length 58 cm and 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century or earlier Maori bone matau (fish hook). Remnants of lashing groove. Provenance: Webster collection no.1452. Length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Slight notching visible to incurve. Shallow grooves to snood knob. Provenance: Webster collection no.1262. Length 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Greenstone boulder, approx 30 cm length, 16 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Kaka Poira Pounamu early bird leg ring, unusual form. Bevelled leg hole and pierced suspension hole. Length 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and beautiful 18th century Maori carved pipe with 18ct. gold trim two 18ct. gold bands around base of pipe and base of mouthpiece. Stamped Christeson, who was a Wellington tobacconist. Stamped G.P. (perhaps George Pretkethly, New Zealand jeweller… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century wooden carved Maori kotiate, remnants of wax in the eyes, with paua shell inlays. Fully carved with human faces. Carved face to butt with protruding tongue. Length 35 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A patu muka (fern root pounder), made in volcanic stone, well defined grip section with three concentric grooves carved to the handle base. Hammer pecked surface, 20 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface and raised decoration to handle end | *** |  |
| *** | Tokotoko - walking stick slender form with brass top, carved figure to upper portion, length 91 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Pre-European toki (argillite) heavy thick tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and square poll. Smooth face and hammer dressed underside with clearly defined bevel, minor flakes to the blade. Length 32 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. Classic form with wooden body; reflective paua inlay to in-curve. Barbed bone point with muka lashing. Length 9 cm. Width 1.9 cm. Private collection, New Zealand | *** |  |
| *** | Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A contact period trolling lure with shell body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; backbone made from an old nail; muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Coll 1274'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Stone Mere. Dark flecked stone with a manaia head to handle. Length 45 cm, W12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century rare wooden judge's gavel. Carved by unknown Maori. Paua shell inset eyes on tiki face. Length 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Carved Maori wooden panel carved in the shape of a 'Serpentine Creature'. Length 123 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mangaian Ruatangaeo ceremonial adze small polished adze head (loose), finely carved octagonal section on tower base, the intricate head lashing showing some losses, height 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large greenstone pendant fine translucent pounamu, 21 cm length (slight rubbing to tip) | *** |  |
| *** | Large greenstone boulder with one flattened and polished side, 13.5kg | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century Maori carving of a stylised waka with six manaia with paua shell eyes and 12 wave projections. Length 78 cm. Height 14 cm (not including stand). | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th/19th century bronze fish hook, the recurved piece made of copper alloy, probably a bronze ship nail. Point has two external barbs and one internal. Partially lashed snood and line. Provenance: Purchased from a Christchurch antiques shop in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Small copper ships nail fish hook, 7 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | Toki poutangata (hafted ceremonial adze), with a tapering slender handle, the top section with a carved wheku head with rauponga detailing and cut paua shell eyes (one missing). Hafted with an argillite toki bound with muka. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs… | *** |  |
| *** | Pre-European large stone toki, unusually broad flat quadrangular form, with pecked upper section and poll, the remaining surface smooth. Sharp cutting edge. Small flaking to lower laterals on the back. 26 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | Pre-European patu muka (pounder), course pecked volcanic stone, knob end tapering to shoulder, rounded end. 31 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Tangiwai (bowenite) with white inclusions. Countersunk suspension hole. 8.5 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century large Maori stone toki (adze), good patina and smooth appearance. Some small chips to cutting edge. Length 26 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Contact period Maori bone auika (fish threader) carved at the top with koru directly underneath. Length 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A greenstone Hei tiki with red wax in eyes. Length 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Hei tiki with red sealing wax in the eyes. Length 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Patu muka (stone pounder), Argillite stone, reducing to the upper section with pecked and polished finish, 20 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Ten bone fish hook sections | *** |  |
| *** | Ketu (digging implement), with tapering shaft and paddle shaped blade. Used for loosening the soil around Kumara plants, length 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pre 19th century Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of elongated straight form with tapering point. Hour glass form suspension hole. Length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early C20th/ 19th century Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of relatively straight flat form with rounded point. Length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pre 19th century Maori green stone toki (adze). Of relatively flat form, fine blade. Length 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early 19th century Maori fishing hook metal 'U' shaped point with lashed snood, line has broken off. Length 13 cm (excluding line) | *** |  |
| *** | Contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm (excluding line) | *** |  |
| *** | Partial early contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). This hook has no wooden shank so is therefore an older pa kahawai as Maori figured out that paua shell alone was too thin to form strong shanks that could cope with the strain. No point… | *** |  |
| *** | Early contact period Maori fishing sinker. White stone/quartz' with rope groove and rope attached both ends. Length 6 cm of sinker | *** |  |
| *** | Unique and rare Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Bone shank, paua shell laminate, inner and outer barbed bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 12 cm (excluding line) | *** |  |
| *** | Early contact period Maori bone one piece U' shaped hook with inner and outer barbed point and all over outer serrations. Found in Waimarama in the Chatham Islands. Length 3 cm Webster No. 1247 | *** |  |
| *** | Large hogback shape roughout (greywacke), 32 cm length. | *** |  |
| *** | A moa bone spine, 20 vertebrae and a tail bone. Some missing, 77 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle with concentric bands to the top, 206 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | Whale tooth pendant with pounamu toggle, 12 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century whalebone Maori hafted adze. Greenstone adze lashed to whalebone shaft and foot. Intrically carved with Mania, tiki and lizard figures. Length 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of toki pounamu pre-contact period, of varying size, one formed as pendant with suspension hole, . Provenance: Neil Darroch collection | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of bulbous form with fine ridges to butt, length 23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century/early 20th century carved wooden tokotoko (walking stick), the top carved figure with one hand to the chest, the other to groin, over tiki mask and three further manaia masks, intricate all over notch, spiral and chevron decoration,… | *** |  |
| *** | A early 20th century toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze), full figure to outside, mask to one side above geometric notch and chevron decoration. Square suspension hole. Small greenstone toki with muka and dog fur lashing, length 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Poutangata blade greenstone hafted adze for ceremonial purposes, of flat quadrangular form with pierced hole for attachment, chip to tang, length 21.5 cm | *** |  |
