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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
New Zealand Maori
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*** Pre-European pink volcanic toki, Quadrangular form pecked throughout with unusual ridge delineating the blade section. Red accretions. 24 cm length. ***
*** An unusual blackened whalebone lure, Provenience: field collection, 9 cm length. ***
*** Two patu aruhe (fernroot beaters), some losses and considerable degradation. Provenance: field collection. 27 cm, 36 cm length. ***
*** Five limestone sinkers. Provenance: field collection ***
*** Bone spear barb, rounded end with six barbs. 17.5 cm. ***
*** Three stone toki/adze, 15.5 cm, 12 cm, 10.5 cm lengths, and stone piece ***
*** Pre 19th century Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of slight curvature, relatively flat with large suspension hole (slightly broken out to one side). Length 9 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Abstract figure to shaft with three fingers to chest. Head missing and partial loss to blade. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Faint engraved inscription to handle. Length 40 cm ***
*** A 19th century / early 20th century bone Aurei (cloak pin). Of curved, beveled form. Flattened suspension hole end. Length 9 cm. Provenance: Purportedly ex C.F. Goldie Estate ***
*** Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of straight form with tapering point. 6.7 cm length ***
*** Stone toki/adze, 20 cm length ***
*** Stone toki/adze smoothed sharp edge finish, 23 cm length ***
*** Contact period Maori greenstone adze. This greenstone has amber/golden shades. Length 11.2 cm ***
*** Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one with rounded poll and hammer pecked surface with blade sharp and intact. The other broken away poll and hammer pecked along the right lateral edge, considerable fritting to the blade, 9 cm, 8 cm length. ***
*** Three mahe (stone sinkers), with lashing grooves around the circumference. One inscribed with 'Pakawau'', 8 cm, 7 cm, 6 cm length., 2 x ***
*** A mutu kaka (bird perch), carved wood with suspension hole, 23 cm height. ***
*** A collection of Indian stone adze and chisels from Panama ***
*** A small muka and feather cape, framed, considerable feather losses, frame, 67 cm x 103 cm ***
*** Taniko band, muka kaupapa (foundation) with triangular designs and geometric patterning in back and neutral colouration. 76 cm length. ***
*** A 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki). Damaged cutting edge. Length 12 cm ***
*** Three 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, length 20 cm, 20 cm, 21 cm. ***
*** 20th century bone hei tiki, of relatively crude form. Hands to thighs, height 5.5 cm ***
*** 18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of rounded form, worn butt, length 30 cm. ***
*** 19th century or earlier bone Ngira (needle), of slightly curved form. Machine drilled suspension hole, length 20 cm. ***
*** Large toki - adzes two large and exceptional examples, length 25.5 cm and 22.5 cm ***
*** Wahaika large flattened blade tapering to a sharp striking edge, inside edge decoration with a carved standing figure with arms to torso, dark brown rich patina, length 37 cm ***
*** Albatross bone toggle pre-contact period with suspension hole on underside, used to secure hei tiki around neck, length 4.5 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection ***
*** Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head inclined to right with arms on thighs, pierced hole for suspension with metal clasp attached, height 4 cm ***
*** A small 19th century whao (Maori chisel). Carved in Kawakawa variety stone. Length 8.5 cm. ***
*** A black coral Nguru (nose flute). Made at the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute (Nzmaci), Rotorua,1960s. Length 16 cm ***
*** Patu Muka. Large stone pounder with circular cross section, bulbous body, extends to top notched handle. Surface is rough and pitted. Andesite. Length 29.5 cm. Width 9 cm. Private collection, New Zealand ***
*** Folk Art Maori figure, 33 cm high ***
*** Early 20th century carved box with fitted lid. Naive tiki, koru and geometric incised decoration. Width 26 cm, depth 23 cm, height 4 cm. ***
*** Patu onewa shaped from upper Wanganui riverstone by Paul Toa, length 31 cm ***
*** Late C19th/ early 20th century carved wooden pipe multiple tiki figures around bowl, all with protruding tongues, length 14 cm ***
*** Late C19th/Early 20th century carved wooden pipe tiki figure to bowl, protruding forked tongue, length 15 cm ***
*** Four various Maori stone adzes 14.5 cm, 19 cm, 14 cm, 12 cm, registration pending ***
*** 19th century Maori stone Grinding bowl. Diameter 26 cm ***
*** Mid 20th century greenstone tiki pendant, 5.8 cm height ***
*** Greenstone boulder with polished end, approx 9.1kgs ***
*** Stone patu muka aruhe (pounder), 21 cm long ***
*** Stone patu muka aruhe (pounder), 21.5 cm long ***
*** Four stone whao/chisel, 13.5 cm 11 cm 9 cm 8 cm long ***
*** Unusual Pre-European toki and another toki, Corse volcanic stone, quadrangular shape with unusual raised lashing ridges to the pole section. The other argillite toki of quadrangular shape with pecked and polished finish, 16 cm and 13 cm length ***
*** Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade) and scraper, each 7 cm length. ***
*** Toki (adze blade), Argillite, polished finish, 14 cm length. ***
*** A 19th century greenstone adze (toki), has a good cutting blade in overall good condition. Good overall dark colour. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm ***
*** Two carved panels, one with wheku face and inlaid shells. 63 cm x 30 cm; 28 cm x 22 cm ***
*** 19th century kapeu (curved ear pendant), carved in inanga variety stone. 12 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** A rare 18th century Mauri stone (talisman), circular form with countersunk hole to the center. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 6 cm diameter. ***
*** Small flat limestone mehe (sinker), with eight notches around the exterior and lashing groove around the circumference. 3 cm length. ***
*** Three Pre-European toki (argillite), the larger two pecked and polished, the smaller flaked. Y number pending ***
*** Carved tekoteko figure holding taiaha, 19 cm height ***
*** A Tokelau tackle box, 12 cm height ***
*** Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 162 cm. ***
*** A large bone awl (needle), with sharp point and eyelet, 12 cm length ***
*** Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapering form with rounded end, 16 cm length. ***
*** Seven small adze roughout fragments from the Pitcairn Islands (Basalt) ***
*** Two mahe (stone sinkers), course volcanic stone with lashings grooves, 12 cm, 9 cm length. ***
*** Small shell hei matau (fishhook), 2.5 cm length. ***
*** Patu muka (flax pounder), with overall pecked finish, 25 cm length ***
*** Two contact period Maori greenstone chisels. One has a worn/broken suspension hole. Length 7.5 cm, 6 cm ***
*** C. 1870's period Maori greenstone adze. Note underneath: 'H.N. Moseley. New Zealand Jade. Worked By Natives. Commencement of a Carving' H.N. Moseley was a naturalist aboard 'The Challenger' that sailed around the world in 1872-1876. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** Airtu Ahwito (Fungus). Considered sacred and used as an indelible dye in tattooing. Burnt to a cinder and mixed with dog fat and soot. What ever remained after each use was carefully preserved and handed down from father to Son. Length 16 cm no Y number… ***
*** Airtu Ahwito. Considered sacred and used as an indelible dye in tattooing. Burnt to a cinder and mixed with dog fat and soot. What ever remained after each use was carefully preserved and handed down from father to Son Note: it is missing the stick with… ***
*** Worked greenstone piece with hour glass hole, one side polished. Length 21 cm ***
*** An attractive and unusual Maori wooden club (patu Rahau) c. 1900. Made from burrwood (stripe ridge pattern). Length 37.5 cm ***
*** Six Maori pre-European moa hunter period shark tooth pendants. Length 2.5 cm ***
*** Kete houhere (lacebark bag), a rare kete woven entirely from lacebark, the fringed sides and the aho (weft) coloured purple. 17.5 x 20 cm. ***
*** Pre-European toki (adze blade), rare hog back (apex up) example in fine grained greywacke, flaked all over except for the polished cutting area, 14.5 cm length ***
*** Argillite stone toki, Quadrangular form, 15 cm length ... ***
*** Toki (adze blade), Argillite, tapering quadrangular shape, polished finish, small chip to the blade, 12 cm length. ***
*** An unusual spade form toki (greywacke), shoulders spaded and pecked, lower section polished with a sharp cutting edge. Some fritting to the blade. 9 cm length. ***
*** Limestone mahe ( sinker), ovoid shape with lashing groove around the circumference. Provenance: Portland Island. Field collection, 6.6 cm width. ***
*** Pounamu chisel, Inanga variety stone. 13 cm length. ***
*** Patu muka (pounder), rounded end tapering to the knob. Pecked course volcanic stone. 12 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** Papua New Guinean hafted adze and cassowary bird head dress, adze; wooden handle with lashing. Head dress; feathers and woven fibre with attached binding. Adze, 47 cm length; headdress, 45 cm length ***
*** A contact period Maori wooden paoi (fern root Beater). Length 37 cm ***
*** A rare stone spinning top (Potaka), of white, dense stone ***
*** A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick quadrangular form with incipient hammer dressed tang, small amount of fritting to the cutting edge, 26 cm length. ***
*** A small ornamental hoe (paddle), displaying a carved wheku figure with inlaid paua eyes and hands clasped to belly, 47 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, 196 cm length ***
*** Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone. ***
*** Pounamu and serpentine pendants ***
*** Late 18th/early 19th century Maori stone fishing sinker. Lovely hour glass stone drilled hole Found at St head, Helensville in 1946. Length 7 cm ***
*** 19th century or early 20th century Unfinished wooden taiaha, crudely shaped tongue and mask, length 145 cm ***
*** Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, L15 cm,14 cm, 14 cm,12 cm. ***
*** Four 18th century or earlier small toki, of classic tapering form, length 11 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm. ***
*** An ovoid stone net sinker, Porous volcanic stone with cruciform lashing grooves ***
*** A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth and polished throughout. 16.5 cm. ***
*** A pre 20th century Maori green stone kuru (pendant) in the form of a whao (chisel). Bevelled edges. Length 4.5 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori stone mahe (sinker). Relatively smooth knob with suspension hole. Some loss to one side. '202' in white ink to side. Width 10 cm ***
*** Two stone toki / adze, smooth finishes, 13 cm and 31 cm lengths ***
*** Carved & painted kauri gum Maori bust of a male with full moko, 10 cm height ***
*** Eight fish hook Files, - ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12.5 cm length. ***