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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
*** 18/19th century bone puhoro (pendant toggle), 7.7 cm ***
*** Stone matau/fishing lure minmow shank with triangular cross-section holes & bone piece, 7.5 cm 5.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century /Early 20th century carved Maori pipe. The bowl with three faces (one with paua inset eyes). Sterling silver collar to long stem. Length 17 cm ***
*** A late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori carved toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze). Wooden shaft of possibly natural form with squared heel. Replacement lashing with flared stone blade. Length 46 cm ***
*** A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade reducing to the grip, pierced for suspension with unusual notching to the butt, height 37.5 cm ***
*** A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 37 cm ***
*** Contact period Maori greenstone adze. Good quality stone, some small chips to sides. Length 32 cm ***
*** Late 18th/19th century Maori whalebone mere (patu paraoa), with four ridges to butt. Length 36 cm Y1218 ***
*** 20th century whalebone Maori digging stick (Ko). This ko has a flat rounded blade and a lashed carved step. Length 170 cm ***
*** 18th century or earlier small patu onewa (stone club), two ridges to butt. Large hourglass suspension hole. Chips to blade, length 26 cm ***
*** Kete kiwi late 19th century/early 20th century, flax backing and flax tassels to rim, twisted flax handles, width 21 cm, height 13 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection, ex Bethunes 1973 ***
*** 19th century Maori bone hei tiki (highly polished). Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Wellington 20.9.90, $670, Lot 15. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** Large greenstone hei tiki double sided, probably early 20th century. Provenance: Purchased in Lawson's Auction House, Sydney, 30/11/82 as Lot 264 for $1000 Australian. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club). Spatulate shape reducing to the grip section terminating in eight graduating grooves with rounded butt. Pierced for suspension. Heavily grained surface with some fritting to the blade. Height 34 cm. ***
*** 18th century or earlier pounamu hei matau (fish hook style pendant) Partially formed, barb end appears to be incomplete. Well formed tapering 'Eye'. Groove to reverse of barb. Width 5.5 cm. Provenance: Ex estate J.F Scott, Dannevirke. Purchased McKearney… ***
*** A beautiful fully carved wooden staff (kakauroa). Entirely carved with notched and curvilinear designs. Tapered and squared end carved with swirled designs. Provenance: Purchased at Webb’s, 2003 ***
*** A carved wooden ancestral wall panel (poupou). Carved by Stewart Te Keepa Marsh. In classical traditional form based on the East Coast style (tohunga holding a tikiwananga). Carved in totara. Height 199 cm ***
*** 18th century Maori matau (fish hook) wooden shank that is extended to form the point limb with a serrated bone point. Length 9 cm. ***
*** Copper ships nail shark hook, Cooper ship nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a good example of how the valuable metal was reworked by Maori to serve practical form and function. 10.5 cm… ***
*** Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular form, uneven poll, sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Some flaking to the back. 16 cm length. . ***
*** Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Kawakawa variety stone, countersunk hole with brass suspension ring. 15 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** An early 20th century whalebone kotiate, the lobed blade intersected by three concentric rings. The handle pieced for suspension terminating in an incipient carved head. 30 cm length ***
*** Contact period Maori stone pendant. a frosted milky light green coloured stone. Length 5.5 cm ***
*** 20th century Maori whalebone Haircomb (Heru Iwi). Carved Mania figure with paua shell eye. Length 18.5 cm ***
*** Mahe Stone Sinker. White stone/quartz with rope following carved groove in stone. Rope attached both ends. Inscribed in black: 'Web Coll 1288'. Buller red label '12' attached. Length 29.6 cm. Width 4 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection No. 1288, New… ***
*** A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten, the image taken during a visit to Rotorua in the 1930s. Jean Batten photographed standing in front of an amo wearing a Korowai with hukahuka thrums, adorned with a hei tiki and holding a patu… ***
*** Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of straight form with tapering point. 16 cm length ***
*** A 19th century Tauihu (canoe prow), with carved head in high relief. The top section broken and missing. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection, 120 cm length ***
*** A late 18th century stone hand club (patu Onewa), of greywacke. Smooth patina with a ridges butt and hourglass hole. Also marked 4580. Length 30 cm ***
*** Beautiful small greenstone tiki, contact period of good colour and condition. Length 6.2 cm ***
*** Early 19th century very good quality stone adze in mint condition. Length 17.5 cm ***
*** Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a Lapidary scarf, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished with sharp cutting edge, 10 cm length. ***
*** Large handled Ta Whakairo (bowl), lug handles to each end, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 65 cm length. ***
*** Superb toki of classic form with pecked butt, terminating into very fine cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting edge, early pre-contact form, length 28.5 cm, width 7 cm ***
*** Whalebone hei tiki late 19th century/early 20th century, right hand to mouth and left arm to thigh, height 9 cm ***
*** Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and pierced hole for suspension, length 8 cm Provenance: This hei tiki was the property of William page (died 1926) who managed 'Te Kopi' a sheep station in the… ***
*** Very rare Taniko Tatua extremely rare woven belt in excellent condition, with notched zig zag pattern (tukemata) flanked by triangular designs (aronui), brown, black and natural coloration throughout, height 8 cm, length 91 cm ***
*** Very rare Taniko Tatua woven belt in excellent condition, with horizontal zig zag pattern (aramoana) flanked by triangular designs (aronui), brown, black and natural coloration throughout, height 12 cm, length 98 cm ***
*** A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). With carved wood and paua shell shank. Whale bone hook bound with muka fiber. Length 10 cm. ***
*** Fine Patu. Finely carved with a beautifully shaped blade above a tubular handle inlaid with a single paua eye which guards the Patu and its master. Dark brown patina.Length 40.4 cm. Width 11.5 cm. Y Registration Pending ***
*** A Maori wooden hand club (kotiate). Carved on both sides. Carved face to butt with square hole on handle. Length 35.1 cm ***
*** Contact period 1830s rare Maori bird leg ring (Kaka Poria). Decorative and probably made from marine bone. Used for captive parrots. Length 5 cm. Width 3.5 cm ***
*** Two stone whao/chisel & partially formed stone toki/adze, 25 cm 17 cm 14 cm long ***
*** 19th century or earlier pounamu uhi (tattoo chisel) rectangular form with tapering serrated blade. Length 6.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dunbar Sloane Ltd, lot 169, January 1972. ***
*** A 19th century Maori green stone koropepe (pendant). Red sealing wax to eye with conical form suspension hole. Height 4.5 cm ***
*** An early 19th century carved whalebone pendant (Rei). In excellent condition with elaborate carving to top. Length 16 cm ***
*** Whale bone Taiaha (fighting staff) carved tongue at top. Century 1970. Length 151 cm. ***
*** A contact period Maori ceremonial adze (toki Poutangata). Slim, slightly tanged and with single hourglass hole. Kawakawa type greenstone with brown-green inclusions. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Artefact Auction 1988 with reference to George… ***
*** A rare early Maori curved whalebone pendant (Rei), with carved ridges above the midsection. Provenance: Ex Webster collection, 629. Length 11 cm ***
*** A Maori tewhatewha with three carvings to shaft. C.1900. Length 115 cm ***
*** Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering to an even poll with carved circular grooves, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp intact cutting edge. Considered to… ***
*** Contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 9.5 cm ***
*** Maori stone patu, thick heavy patu in light grey greywacke stone with a simple butt. Length 38 cm ***
*** A patu muka (fern root pounder), well fashioned in argillite stone, lightly hammer pecked surface with four concentric grooves carved to the handle base, 24 cm length. ***
*** A rare and important Aurei (cloak pin), collected by reverend Henry Williams. Marine ivory, early contact period, crescent shape with countersunk hole. Yellow patina to the surface, Provenance: collected by reverend Henry Williams and then passed on by… ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both lateral edges. Uneven poll and some fritting to the cutting edge, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland. Displaying a… ***
*** Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length ***
*** Whalebone hei-tiki, carved with a tilted head with inset paua shell eyes and with hands placed to thighs ***
*** Early 20th century whalebone tiki with toggle, finely carved with forward-looking face and inlaid paua shell eyes. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 10 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** 19th century hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone. Type I with rudimentary hands to thighs. Red ceiling wax embellished eyes. Countersunk suspension hole. 8 cm length. ***
*** Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front displays a ridge bisecting the blade. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 32 cm length. ***
*** Mere pounamu an early well proportioned example with good weight and elegant form, the blade of mid-green translucent speckled stone leading to a slightly raised butt of simple form, length 32 cm ***
*** Fine Pekapeka pounamu of beautiful form and symmetry of back to back mythological creatures with well defined features, pierced back for attachment, length 3 cm, height 4.5 cm ***
*** A rare 19th century whale bone pa kahawai (trolling lure). Whale bone shank and hook bound with muka fiber. Length 9.5 cm. ***
*** 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: 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm. Kenneth Athol… ***
*** 18th century or earlier pounamu pendant (kuru) slender, rounded form with large hour glass form suspension hole. Length 9 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori whalebone hatchet (patiti) weathered form with trace of suspension hole to handle. Length 26 cm ***
*** A superb black Argillite Pre-European toki (adze blade), finely modelled, quadrangular shape, bevel and front section highly polished, the rest pecked. Well defined curved chin above the bevel edge, 19.6 cm length. ***
*** Pre- European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Kawakawa variety pounamu with lapidary scarf to one side. Deep groove to the center suggesting that the piece was intended be made into two pendants, 9 cm length. ***
*** Large 19th century Maori iron matau (fish hook). Snood detached from shank. Length 12 cm ***
*** Small Maori flute, (possibly 18th century) maybe whalebone, with incised band decoration at each end, 4 holes and also carved partial animal relief decoration. Length 13 cm ***
*** Cast of original 16th or 17th century Manaia figure, the original lodged with the Auckland Museum. Marked on reverse 'Takahiwai cast 478972'. H. 54 cm ***
*** Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 195 cm length ***
*** Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 172 cm length ***
*** Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to both side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 164 cm length ***
*** A good rare Pre-European gabbro rock toki ( adze blade), Quadrangular sectioned reducing to the hammer dressed grip section. 22 cm length. ***
*** Pounamu hei tiki by Scott Parker (ngati Tama), a rarer type II style hei tiki carved in inanga variety stone. The head shows a rightward orientation with chin and ear projections and the eyes are inlaid with serrated paua shell. The right-hand displays… ***
*** An 19th century or early 20th century greenstone hei tiki, red sealing wax eyes, peaked head, one hand to neck, the other to thigh. Head tilted to left shoulder, height 9.5 cm. ***
*** Mutu kaka - wooden bird Snare contact period or earlier, upper portion of upwright with full face manaia type carving to end of arm, height 25 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection ***
*** 19th century Whalebone club (Wahaika) in good overall condition. Length 33. No Y number required ***
*** 18th century rare Maori shark hook full bodied wooden shank limb with a serrated bone point. Length 17 cm. ***
*** Hoe. Early example with a strong handle and fine slender blade. Dark-brown patina. Length 173 cm. Width 10.2 cm. ***
*** Wahaika. In classic form made from whalebone, carving to incurve and striking edge, a pierced hole to handle end. Rich dark patina. Length 36 cm. Width 9 cm ***
*** A contact period Maori trolling fishhook (pa kahawai), with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point with pronounced barb. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm ***
*** A good quality 19th century greenstone tiki, with hourglass hole and red wax eyes. Length 10 cm. Width 6 cm ***
*** A Maori whalebone hand club (patu Pararoa). Large flared profile with staining and blotchy appearance, possibly from swamp immersion. Blade narrowing to grip with flared butt. Straight sided suspension holes. Four minor chips to circumference of blade.… ***
*** A kiwi feather cloak (kahu kiwi), with double pair twining and red and purple coloured wool interwoven at top end. Multicoloured wool to bottom. Loss of feathers throughout. Black wool used to conserve fragile areas. Length 102.8 cm. Width 143.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century fine flax Maori cloak (Korowai) with Touches of wool decoration. A traditional hand woven Maori cloak made of dressed phormium (New Zealand flax, Harakeke). The warp-whenu, and weft-aho, are worked in double finger pair twining - whatu… ***
*** A contact period Maori Hafted adze (toki). Shaft with notch and grooved carved decoration. Greenstone tanged adze lashed to foot. Length (shaft) 34 cm. Length (adze) 11.9 cm ***
*** Rare contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). This hook has no wooden shank and is therefore an older pa kahawai. Paua point. Lashed snood and line. Length 7 cm (excluding line) ***
*** 19th century Maori fishing line. Twisted flax fibre fishing line ***
*** Late 19th century hoe (paddle), plain design, 180 cm long ***
*** Three small pounamu whao/chisel & small bone ngira/needle with threading hole, 4.5 cm 4 cm 4.5 cm 4.5 cm ***
*** Large and impressive hog back type dark green volcanic stone, polished to the blade on top and bottom the rest hammer pecked, 27 cm length. ***
*** Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished with hammered dressed tang and poll, sharp intact cutting edge. Discovered in Waitotara, 1933, length 30 cm ***