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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
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Four stone adzes length 9.2 cm. Length 11.8 cm. Length 6.5 cm. Length 27.2 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori pigeon or native bird trough. Wooden trough, weathered. Length 160 cm ***
*** Seven small bundles of Maori hand made twisted flax fibre line. ***
*** Greenstone barb from a fish hook. Length 3.5 cm. 'Mundy Beach'?. ***
*** Five 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 14 cm. Length 8 cm. Length 10.5 cm. Length 10 cm. Length 8.5 cm. ***
*** Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 19 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Length 13.5 cm. Length 15.5 cm. ***
*** Early 20th century Maori hoe (paddle) length 172 cm. ***
*** Two 18th/19th century toki Pounamu (greenstone adzes) length 9.5 cm. Length 17.5 cm. ***
*** A 20th century greenstone tiki red sealing wax. Missing legs. Length 5 cm. ***
*** An early 19th century whale bone Autui (cloak pin) length 14 cm. ***
*** New Zealand greenstone koro on stand, 15.5 cm high ***
*** Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular form, poll uneven, well defined lateral edges, polished throughout. Chipped to blade, 15 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European roughout with Tang (argillite), clear tapering quadrangular form with tang, smooth face with heavily flaked lateral edges and underside, 27 cm length. ***
*** A large mahe (stone sinker), with a deeply recessed lashing groove around the circumference, 13 cm length. ***
*** A Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form, even poll carved with concentric grooves, the bevel bisected with a ridge, cutting edge rounded with some fritting. Hammer pecking to the lateral edges and face, 24 cm length. ***
*** A large Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form narrowing to the blade section. Rounded poll, and small double sided bevel. Some chipping to the lower section and cutting edge, 26 cm length. ***
*** A mahe (stone sinker), course volcanic stone, 8 cm height. ***
*** Ta Whakairo (mallet), heart shaped lower section with a central recess then tapering to the grip shaft. Showing wear usage. Historically used to peg the supports for eel nets, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 60 cm length. ***
*** A large Punga (anchor stone), volcanic stone with deeply recessed lashing grooves, 42 cm length ***
*** Two Tokelau tackle boxes (Taluma), the lidded boxes of ovoid shape with pierced lugs to the shoulder, attached sennit binding, 22 cm, 10 cm height ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, well defined lateral edges, smooth surface throughout, considerable chip to the blade on one, 12 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm length. ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, two argillite, one volcanic stone, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12 cm length. ***
*** A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length. ***
*** 19th century stone fishing anchor. Heavy with hole for rope, the anchor was used by Maori ***
*** Three Maori greenstone adzes. One has a good cutting edge. Length 10.5 cm, 9 cm, 7.5 cm ***
*** Two contact period Maori stone adzes. Found in 1946. Both have good cutting edges. Length 18 cm and length 19.5 cm ***
*** Tuturu kete tobacco pouch made from pingao, sedge grass c. 1890 - 1910 ***
*** Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface ***
*** Three pieces of kauri gum, ***
*** A contemporary whalebone hand axe. Whalebone shaft and head attached with woven muka binding. Wheku face carved to the poll section of the blade face. Grip section pierced for suspension. Chip to blade. Height 30 cm ***
*** Early Stone Lure. A rare, early form of lure predating the later wood and shell lures; triangular in crosssection with sides rounded. Flat side or bottom face is convex; fractured, pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord;… ***
*** A Maori feather bag (kete). Feathers include pheasant and Pukeko. Wool fringe with handles. Includes note about the history of kete. Length 18 cm. Width 8 cm ***
*** Three stone adzes length 18.5 cm. Length 12 cm. Length 13 cm ***
*** Mid to late 20th century carved standing tiki figure 59 cm height ***
*** Two kete muka both with patterned kaupapa and fringes, length 21.5 & 20 cm ***
*** 20th century Maori canoe Bailer from Rotorua, (Maori Arts & Crafts Institute). Length 36 cm ***
*** Four 18th/19th century Maori stone toki (adzes) length 14 cm. Length 11.5 cm. Length 8 cm. Length 14 cm. ***
*** A greenstone adze (toki), of quadrangular form with grooved lapidy scarfs. Length 15 cm. Width 3.7 cm ***
*** Two Pacific adze and a Chisel ***
*** A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua. ***
*** Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls uneven, one with hammer dressed laterals, the other with a small amount of flaking to the edges of the upper section, 12 cm, 10 cm. ***
*** Wakahuia (treasure box), note inside; Major Rev Roy, Battalion 1942 ***
*** Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form, flaked poll section, well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, 23 cm length. ***
*** Greenstone boulder with polished end, approx 7.4kgs ***
*** Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection, ***
*** Stone pendant, countersunk suspension hole. 5.5 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu kuru (pendant), pale inanga variety stone. Later attached cord with pierced New Zealand 5p coin. Countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), edges of laterals well defined, cutting edge flaked. 22.5 cm length. ***
*** Two bone fish hook Shanks, ***
*** Cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, cast bronze bust of a Maori chief, 9 cm x 9 cm ***
*** Pre-European Polynesian adze, Flaked with rudimentary tang. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 13 cm length ***
*** Four Maori Scenes painted on Leaves in a kauri frame C1900. One scene inscribed 'Maori home N.Z.' 24 x 34 cm ***
*** Four stone adzes length 10.5 cm. Length 11.8 cm. Length 10.3 cm. Length 10.7 cm ***
*** Greenstone Hockey Stick pendant 15.5 cm length ***
*** Two stone toki/adzes, 9.5 cm, 11.2 cm long ***
*** Six stone toki/adze, 8 cm 8 cm 7 cm 6 cm 5.5 cm 4.5 cm long ***
*** Modern carved greenstone hei tiki, 9 cm ***
*** Large net sinker, Dense heavy volcanic rock with lashing groove to each side, 24 cm length ***
*** Stone mahe (sinker), ovoid shape, dark volcanic rock with lashing groove to the center, 11 cm diameter ***
*** Pre- European toki (stone adze), mottled green/grey stone - possibly serpentine, tapering quadrangular shape, chip to the blade section ***
*** Small pounamu pendant, pale green nephrite, flat irregular teardrop shape with countersunk suspension hole, length 6 cm. ***
*** Pre-European toki (adze blade), Argillite with white streaks through the stone, tapering quadrangular shape, angled to the pole section. Polished finish with hammer pecking to the sides, 21 cm length ***
*** Stone shank from a pa kahawai (trolling hook) with hourglass hole and bevelled end. Length 7 cm. ***
*** 2 small carved kauri gum Maori busts, one with head broken off, 11 cm high ***
*** Two carved wood Maori boxes, decorated with wheku heads and inlaid paua, 9 cm x 15 cm, 10 cm x 14 cm ***
*** A mahe (stone sinker), argillite with lashing groove around the circumference, 7 cm length. ***
*** A large mahe (stone sinker), with lashing groove around the circumference, 12 cm length. ***
*** Patu aruhe (fern root beater), tapered down to handle end, body shows a large hollow indentation, reverse showing a long indentation. Considerable degradation, 36 cm length. ***
*** Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length. ***
*** Three toki Roughouts, 19 cm, 16.5 cm, 16 cm. ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, Flaked in some areas, 9 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm. ***
*** Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, L14 cm, 14 cm,13 cm,13 cm. ***
*** Early 20th century ebonised work box, all carved with Maori motifs (faults) ***
*** Bone shank from a trolling hook with hourglass hole and bevelled end. Length 9 cm. ***
*** Two Maori greenstone toki (adzes) both have good cutting edges. Both. Length 7 cm. ***
*** Three stone adzes length 8.8 cm. Length 161 cm. Length 12.8 cm ***
*** A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor hammer pecks and flakes. Length 20 cm. ***
*** A 19th century trolling fish hook (pa kahawai), with a paua shell body supported on an iron/wire frame which has been bent to form a slightly barbed hook point. Lashed snood, no line. Provenance: Obtained in Southland in the 1950s. Length 10 cm. Width 1.7… ***
*** A 19th century small greenstone adze (toki), of light green colour. Fine chisel work with grooves for lashing to a wooden haft handle. Length 9.5 cm. Width 3.8 cm ***
*** An 18th century Maori stone pounder (patu muka), in good condition. Raised ridge butt end. Length 27 cm ***
*** Early contact period Maori barbed and serrated bone point, with hour glass hole down one end. Length 5 cm. Webster collection No. 1472 ***
*** Unknown, marine ivory Maori pendant, 9 cm length ***
*** Maori pipe, the bowl of a carved face with a protruding tongue and set with paua shell eyes ***
*** Carved box with wheku heads, inlaid paua, some losses. 30 cm width ***
*** Bone spear point, three consecutive barbs terminating in a sharp point. 10 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu wheku head pendant, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsdon inclusions. Inlaid serrated paua eye. 4 cm length ***
*** Two Papua New Guinean adze blades, smooth teardrop-shaped chloromelantite. ***
*** Three Pre-European toki, heavily flaked, some chipping to the blades ***
*** Multifaceted carving of tiki and wheku head with pou Whakairo, 31 cm height ***
*** Two pou Whakairo figures, 35 cm, 31 cm height ***
*** Contact Period Stone Adze in good condition. century 1800 (rounded back), Length 14.5 cm ***
*** Maori fishing lure (pa kahawai) trolling hook (bone tooth missing). Length 10 cm ***
*** 20th century kete woven wool with applied exotic feathers 25 cm x 19 cm ***
*** 20th century carved bone tiki pendant ***
*** Four pounamu toki fragments, 8 cm 7 cm 5 cm 4 cm ***
*** Small wooden club, together with mid 20th century carved kauri hand held paddle, 38 cm 41 cm long ***