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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
*** Early 19th century Architectual board section, possibly the door to a kumara pit store, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue with pakati detailing. The figure holds a patu to the abdomen clasped in three fingered hands.… ***
*** Nguru (nose flute), light brown color with two holes to the front and three to the reverse of the body. Wheku head carved in relief to one end. 15 cm length. ***
*** Large toki (adze blade), Quadrangular shaped, hammer pecked to the sides and tanged end section. 29 cm length. ***
*** 19th century Maori kiwi feather kete in good condition, plaited flax handles and edging, believed to be from the coromandel region ***
*** Maori Wooden Carved (Amo) Upright carved around 1902 for the Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls, Parnell, Auckland. Height 210 cm Width 30 cm Y13869 ***
*** A good contemporary hei tiki by Alan brown. A large type II hei tiki carved in deep green inanga variety stone with luminous gold and pale milky inclusions. Heavy and muscular with finely carved detailed features to the face and body. Suspension through… ***
*** Late 19th/early 20th century Maori childs taiaha fighting staff, with paua shell inlaid eyes. Length 102 cm ***
*** Taiaha. Finely carved head offering an elaborate forehead with recessed paua eyes with incised lines. Strongly carved nose with upper lip offering dog tooth notching. Tongue is beautifully executed, the large strike blade finely tapers out to a rounded… ***
*** Rare late 19th/early 20th century carved letterbox in the form of a whare Whakairo incorporating numerous tiki figures, manaia and koru designs with some paua shell inserts. Width 31 cm, height 23 cm, depth 33 cm. ***
*** 20th century whalebone wahaika carved broad scroll with full tiki to shoulder & tiki mask butt, length 47 cm ***
*** 18th century or earlier Maori composite trolling hook (pa kahawai) bone point with internal barb, wooden shank with paua shell inlay and lashing, length 10 cm ***
*** Large modern greenstone tiki with unfinished left eye, no suspension hole. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** A 20th century greenstone mere, a quality stone, with waves of white washed through the greenstone. Length 38 cm. ***
*** A good Hog back Pre-European toki (adze blade), Argillite, quadrangular shape with deep triangulated blade, pecked and polished finish. Together with a later carved kauri stand decorated with wheku heads, toki length 270 mm, stand 36 x 12 cm ***
*** Early contact period hafted adze. Very dark brown stone adze attached to wooden haft with flax fibre lashing, the toe has a transverse groove for the lashing. Length 48 cm. Y1213, Y1214 ***
*** Contact period c. 1830's Maori wooden Taiaha, fighting staff. Nicely carved tongue. One paua shell eye on each side. Length 158 cm ***
*** Large green stone circular pendant, polished finish circular flat back green stone dome, 9ct cross mounts and chain rails with plated neck chain 50 mm diameter ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori stone sinker of oval shape with Lashing groove to Circumference. Cord attached. Length 4.5 cm. Provenance: Webster collection no.1290 ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori green stone toki (adze). Of natural curved form. Minor chips to blade. Length 16 cm ***
*** A large 20th century tokotoko with surmounting double-sided figures, figures displaying wheku heads with inset cut paua eyes, protruding tongues, and interlocking arms intricately carved with spirals, triple ridged haehae and pakati (dog notching), height… ***
*** A superb large Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Uneven flaked poll, hammer pecked at the back. The remaining surface with smooth polish. Giant toki of this size are… ***
*** Pre-European large toki (dark argillite), thick set stone with slight curvation to laterals, long bevel to blade. Poll uneven. Incipient hammer pecked tang, the remainder polished. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 31 cm length. ***
*** Large kauri gum nugget approximately 4.2kg ***
*** A 19th century Maori bone hei tiki. Highly polished with hourglass hole. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Wellington 2008. Length 8 cm. Width 4.8 cm ***
*** Pre-European 18th century stone club (Patu Onewa). Good thick body, few tiny chips on blade (possibly Northland region?). Length 32.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone with large countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 11 cm. ***
*** Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand club, spatulate shape reducing to the grip, three concentric grooves to the butt. Mid and upper section is lacquered. Countersunk suspension hole. Chip to the butt, some fritting to the blade,… ***
*** Matau (iron shark hook), 19th century, with a single barb. 13 cm length. ***
*** Contact period Maori greenstone hei tiki. Beautifully stone carved Kawakawa type, old hour glass suspension hole to back of head, good spinach green colour. Old break, missing bottom legs. Head to right, hands on thighs. Length 9 cm ***
*** Large antique carved lidded Maori box. The lid and sides decorated in rauponga patterns and manaia motifs with two wheku figures carved in high relief forming a raised handle. The box is reputed to have originated in Manawatu in the late 19th to early… ***
*** Mahe Stone Sinker. A rare, early-contactperiod brown stone sinker with rope groove. Rope attached at both ends. Attached Buller red label with the number '14'; 'Web Col 1293' inscribed below. Length 20.5 cm. Width 3.4 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection… ***
*** A carved Maori 18th/19th century tewhatewha, intricate decorative carving below head. Length 118.5 cm. ***
*** An excellent 19th century greenstone mere with a three-ring carved butt. Light green colour. Comes with a carved waka huia box. Length 38 cm ***
*** 18th century pre-European stone pounder of half shape (used for making canoes) ***
*** Carved wooden Wahaika with an attached Wellington Maori Mission 'Special Offertory' envelope, a carved face to the butt end, a carved figure at the mid section, paua shell eyes, spiral carvings over the remainder of the piece, paua shells inset to both… ***
*** 20th century paddle ornately carved inset with paua, 157 cm length ***
*** Tewhatewha - two handled Weapon 19th century, simple carved decoration to shaft, hole to blade for suspending feathers, length 111 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection ***
*** Pair of Maori carved 'Tiki Figure on Tiki Figure' wooden panels ***
*** A rare Chatham Islands Morori patu Okewa (hand club), Coarse rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare, 25 x 13 cm. ***
*** Pa kahawai (Trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 11 cm length . ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Lashing groove to shank, unusual serrations to outer edge. Provenance: Webster collection no.1260. Length 5 cm. ***
*** A rare moa hunter serpentine Rei (divided sphere amulet), one side broken. These rare and early amulets were made in the early period of New Zealand settlement. There is no clear indication of age for these divided spheres but they were typically found… ***
*** Tene Waitere Ngati tarawhai Paepae board, carved with wheku heads and concentric spiral designs with pakati detailing. Red ochre painted finish, 2.6 m x 39 cm ***
*** A 19th century mutu kaka (Maori bird snare perch), carved wheku figure to the shaft. Old chip to the foot, height 27 cm ***
*** A contact period Maori tewhatewha, with a carved ridge nearer the point, the blade with an old wood split on top edge and a straight hole drilled at the bottom curved edge. Provenance: Purchased from Webb's, 2008. Prior to sale, was held in one family… ***
*** A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate shape with a countersunk hole for suspension, the butt terminating with three graduating grooves. Chip to the blade edge, 36 cm length. ***
*** Early 20th century hei tiki, Inanga variety stone. Type I with large recessed eyes, asymmetric nose and mouth displaying two teeth. Rudimentary hands to thighs. Suspension hole to the top of head, 10 cm length. ***
*** Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the ngati tarawhai style with rauponga decoration. Together with a tokotoko (walking stick) and three wahaika (hand clubs) ***
*** Large wooden Maori tao (bird spear) 10 knob handle. Possibly for Moa. Length 219 cm. ***
*** Late 19th century carved wooden taiaha. Dog fur collar with flax lashing, tongue carved with geometric spirals and notches over tiki mask. Length 155 cm. Y-Number Pending ***
*** Hei tiki pounamu 19th century or earlier greenstone pendant in human form, both arms to thighs with rounded stomach and hooked suspension hole, length 8.5 cm ***
*** Large 20th century greenstone tiki with serrated paua shell eyes ***
*** Early 20th century folk art diorama, in mainly kauri, depicting Maori whare with family group, canoe and food storage house ***
*** Rare early contact period Maori fishing sinker. Brown stone with rope groove and rope attached both ends. Length 4 cm of sinker3 ***
*** Rare contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). This hook has no wooden shank and is therefore an older pa kahawai. Serrated paua point. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm (excluding line) ***
*** Late 19th century bone spiral eel pendant from Palmerston north Region. Given as a lucky charm to Bruce Beale Captain and adjutant at the Boer War 1902 before he left New Zealand Bruce lived to 99 years old ***
*** 19th century pounamu hei tiki head inclined to left, left arm to thigh and right arm on chest with red wax inset eyes and hour glass form suspension hole (repair to legs), length 11 cm ***
*** Early 20th century (half) of a Maori canoe again found drifting near mere mere after a huge flood (1950s). Length 296 cm. ***
*** Late 18th century greenstone pendant with excellent thong hole, good heavy weight. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th/20th century Maori walking staff the central shaft carved with full figure standing on the shoulders of other (head only) the end shaft finely carved with dentilled motifs. Length 92 cm ***
*** A good quality 19th century greenstone tiki with hourglass thong hole and red wax eyes ***
*** A beautiful small contact period greenstone tiki, of good colour and condition. Length 6.2 cm. Width 4.2 cm ***
*** Wakahuia carved by Rangi Redman, elongated oval shape with side profile manaia to each end. The lid and body with extensive rauponga and pikorauru spirals. The handle carved in the form of a marakihau. Carvers initial to the base ***
*** Tiheru (canoe bailer), simple carved wood of minimalist form, the bowl with some chipping, 44 cm length ***
*** Toki Poutangata by John Moore (Hafted ceremonial adze blade), made in the traditional style with a pounamu blade. Carved with a figure with wheku head with inset paua eyes, the handle inlaid with paua discs and terminating in a carved wheku head \, 46 cm… ***
*** 19th century pounamu pekapeka, polished tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone showing the grain. Recessed eyes. Provenance: belonged to Annie Shasky (nee Turnball) the current owner's great grandmother. Most likely given to Annie when her husband George… ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Uneven poll, polished surface. Some scaring to the upper back section. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 16 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu hei tiki by Scott Parker (ngati Tama), a good 20th century example of the classic hei tiki type I style. Superbly carved in highly polished Kawakawa variety stone with both hands to the thighs and head tilted to the right with inlaid serrated paua… ***
*** A late 19th century / early 20th century Maori green stone hei tiki. Red sealing wax to eyes, hands on thighs, machine made suspension hole. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Provenance: Webster collection no.1639. Length 8.5 cm ***
*** 19th century greenstone mere with old hand drilled hourglass hole. Length 27 cm. ***
*** Stone carved Maori God figure red finish and paua inlaid eyes. Height 111 cm. ***
*** A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), carved in Inanga variety stone with pale feathery inclusions. Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 9.5 cm. ***
*** A large Punga (anchor stone), volcanic stone with lashing grooves. Discovered at Te Anau, 27 cm length ***
*** Two adzes and a roughout from the Pitcairn Islands, heavily flaked, 19 cm, 17 cm, 16.5 cm length ***
*** An early 20th century taiaha (fighting staff), the Arero (tongue) and lower section finely carved with rauponga spirals and pataki. Inlaid paua to the Upoko (head) and shaft, some missing, 120 cm length. ***
*** Maori Northland style bird snare made from pohutukawa wood ***
*** Taiaha traditional form with flattened tapering body leading to a raised head with pataki and heihei decoration and diamond shaped paua inset eyes, rich dark brown patina, length 151 cm ***
*** Large Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and small amount of flaking to the poll. Lateral edges and bevel well defined with sharp cutting edge. Highly polished throughout. Small chip to the blade. Length 31.5… ***
*** Matau Fish Hook. A fish-hook of good proportions with a curved, gnarled wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; iron hook attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Webster Coll 543'.… ***
*** 19th century Maori wooden bird snare (Mutu) tiki figure and spiral carving at the other end. In good overall condition. Length 36 cm ***
*** 18th century Maori stone sinker. Height 11 cm ***
*** Cast Only of 17th Maori carved panel, the original lodged with the Auckland Museum. H. 89 cm ***
*** modern Maori war canoe with stern post, prow and paddles and some paua shell decoration, signed underneath by T and H Te Whata 7/97. Length 156 cm ***
*** A very good early 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), carved tongue and head, with four paua shell eyes. Weight 724.4g. Length 141 cm. ***
*** A 20th century Maori lidded kumete (food bowl) c.1950s. Length 45 cm. ***
*** A rare Maori whalebone pendant (Rei), of rounded and curved form. Some tiny faults. Provenance: Ex Webster collection, 628. Bought Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2002. Length 12 cm ***
*** A wooden carved long staff (kakauroa), with carved eye motif to lower midsection. Nice smooth patina. Length 149 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori kiwi feather kete bag. Good dark coloured feathers, beautifully made interior. Width 20 cm. Height 15 cm ***
*** An impressive late 18th century large Maori stone adze. Used in the process of war canoe making or tree felling, has a good cutting edge. Length 29.5 cm ***
*** A good Pre-European toki, dark argillite of tapering quadrangular shape with tang and elegantly arching top and curved bevel with sharp cutting edge. Polished with pecking to the tang underside. 20 cm. ***
*** A pair of 20th century ceremonial paddles, carved male and female forms. The male plays a putorino, the female with te moko and hands placed to belly. 102 cm length ***
*** A hand carved Taiaha with dog fur at the neck. Paua inlaid eyes (missing on verso). Length 168 cm. ***
*** Matau/fish hook, paua shell attached to wood, bone hook barb lashed with muka miro, 10 cm ***
*** 18/19th century matau/fish hook, all bone hook barb 6.5 cm (repaired) ***
*** Two 18/19th century bone ngira (needle), 10.7 cm, 9.2 cm ***