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New Zealand Maori — Tribal

Lots 1441—1536 Found 4,117

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A colonial kauri gum boulder, carved to resemble a bunch of grapes, 2600gm. Length 31 cm.
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Huia claw pendant, with gold mount. Length 120 cm
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Taiaha. Softly carved offering swept back forehead with raised eyes. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip…
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Rare feather adornment. Decorative scarf, the body constructed of a woven muka band to pairs of tassels to both ends. Body…
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Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Fine, trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with…
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A patu muka (fern root pounder), well fashioned in argillite stone, lightly hammer pecked surface with four concentric grooves…
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A rare and important Aurei (cloak pin), collected by reverend Henry Williams. Marine ivory, early contact period, crescent…
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Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both…
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A Maori carved pounamu boulder, Taranga (Mother-of-Maui), the stylised figure with fish tail embracing a female. According to…
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Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length
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Whalebone hei-tiki, carved with a tilted head with inset paua shell eyes and with hands placed to thighs
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19th century taiaha with finely carved head with recessed paua shell eyes. Ate (tongue) with pakati notching terminating in a…
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Pa Kahawai, a trolling lure with light wooden body, paua shell 'Flashing' inlay, bone barb and muka binding and trace line.…
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A matau (iron shark hook). A good example with single barb, flax fibre binding and trace still partially present. Length 16 cm
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Early 20th century whalebone tiki with toggle, finely carved with forward-looking face and inlaid paua shell eyes. Provenance:…
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19th century hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone. Type I with rudimentary hands to thighs. Red ceiling wax embellished eyes.…
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Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front…
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Mere pounamu an early well proportioned example with good weight and elegant form, the blade of mid-green translucent speckled…
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Fine Pekapeka pounamu of beautiful form and symmetry of back to back mythological creatures with well defined features, pierced…
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A New Zealand greenstone (jade) page turner, with engraved silver mounts, length 28 cm
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Early bone hook, a bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and carved tch for attachment at top…
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Taiaha, of orthodox form with tightly carved h'h' lines and dog-tooth notching. Inset paua to one eye. Light brown patina.…
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An old toki pounamu, the broad flat blade with mildly concave bevel in semi-polish, the tapered tang of semi-textured form,…
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A Maori patiti (hatchet), the traditionally carved mid/late 20th century handle with stylised masks and lineal and notch detail…
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A rare 19th century whale bone pa kahawai (trolling lure). Whale bone shank and hook bound with muka fiber. Length 9.5 cm.
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Pair of pou pou posts, red ochre painted and carved with side profile ancestral figures. Height 104 cm, width 29 cm. Provenance…
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Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb and…
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A pounamu boulder, 36 cm x 36 cm x 14 cm
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Kahu kiwi - kiwi feather cloak, in child's form with double paired twining with no additional tailoring. Single kiwi feathers…
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Koruru, gable mask, of square form, with a large mouth carved in a figure eight design with a protruding tongue, inlaid shell…
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19th/20th century New Zealand whale bone hair comb beautifully carved and pierced with tiki face accented with shell eyes,…
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18th century or earlier pounamu pendant (kuru) slender, rounded form with large hour glass form suspension hole. Length 9 cm
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19th century Maori whalebone hatchet (patiti) weathered form with trace of suspension hole to handle. Length 26 cm
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Stone tanged toki (adze), of elongated, deep tapering quadrangular form, with a pale grey smooth patina, finely hammer-dressed…
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A superb black Argillite Pre-European toki (adze blade), finely modelled, quadrangular shape, bevel and front section highly…
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Pre- European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Kawakawa variety pounamu with lapidary scarf to one side. Deep groove to the center…
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An old Maori carved patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), the traditional wide spatulate blade with remains of old label, tapered…
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Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone…
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A waka huia lid, Aotearoa, used as a lid on waka huia, treasure boxes. This lid is carved from a single piece of hardwood in an…
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Large 19th century Maori iron matau (fish hook). Snood detached from shank. Length 12 cm
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Small Maori flute, (possibly 18th century) maybe whalebone, with incised band decoration at each end, 4 holes and also carved…
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Cast of original 16th or 17th century Manaia figure, the original lodged with the Auckland Museum. Marked on reverse 'Takahiwai…
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A good large kauri gum boulder, in natural form with semi polish showing good clarity. 4.5kg.
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A patu aruhe, Whangarei Region, made from a dense brown wood. This pounder is used for beating rauaruhe fern down to extract…
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Nguru, nose flute, ngati Raukawa, Aotearoa, the singing voice of Hineraukataui, the Maori goddess of music is said to be heard…
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A stunning pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), in rich, gem grade Kahurangi stone with exceptional translucence. Suspension hole to…
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An early 20th century Maori carved large mask, distressed red paint finish, applied paua shell section eyes, the open mouth…
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Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the…
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Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the…
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Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to both side of the…
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A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the…
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A pre-European Maori black basalt toki (adze), rounded quadrangular form, of good size and shape. Length 22.5 cm.
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A Maori pre-European pounamu pendant, kuru type, light green tone, slightly curved form, with tapered suspension hole.…
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A late 19th century large Maori pounamu hei tiki, head turned to the left, left hand to thigh, right hand to abdomen, mid dark…
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Patu onewa-stone hand club, the slender oval argillite blade reducing to the grip section, the handle with pieced hourglass…
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A Maori tekoteko figure, early 20th century, carved as standing with knees flexed, with hands placed to abdomen and with cut…
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A c.1900 9ct. rose gold and New Zealand greenstone fob chain, the seven nephrite vase with engraved cap ends and chain links…
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A good rare Pre-European gabbro rock toki ( adze blade), Quadrangular sectioned reducing to the hammer dressed grip section. 22…
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Pounamu hei tiki by Scott Parker (ngati Tama), a rarer type II style hei tiki carved in inanga variety stone. The head shows a…
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A hand-chiselled pou ta moko. A freestanding human form carved from a single piece of wood. The figure is holding a patu in one…
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An 19th century or early 20th century greenstone hei tiki, red sealing wax eyes, peaked head, one hand to neck, the other to…
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A contemporary Maori pounamu mere, traditional suspension hole and grooved butt. Kawakawa nephrite. Length 33 cm
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A pounamu hei tiki, kawakawa variety stone, with paua ring eyes, head tilted, chin to left shoulder, tongue extended, flexed…
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Mutu kaka - wooden bird Snare contact period or earlier, upper portion of upwright with full face manaia type carving to end of…
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19th century Whalebone club (Wahaika) in good overall condition. Length 33. No Y number required
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18th century rare Maori shark hook full bodied wooden shank limb with a serrated bone point. Length 17 cm.
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A contact period Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook), wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Registration…
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Vintage finely carved New Zealand Maori fighting club (mere), approx 40 cm long
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Beautiful Chatham Islands Matau, wooden fish hook, used to harvest deep sea fish such as Hapuka, Bass and Bluenose, these large…
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Hoe. Early example with a strong handle and fine slender blade. Dark-brown patina. Length 173 cm. Width 10.2 cm.
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Wahaika. In classic form made from whalebone, carving to incurve and striking edge, a pierced hole to handle end. Rich dark…
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A contact period Maori trolling fishhook (pa kahawai), with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point with pronounced barb. Lashed…
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A good quality 19th century greenstone tiki, with hourglass hole and red wax eyes. Length 10 cm. Width 6 cm
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A Maori whalebone hand club (patu Pararoa). Large flared profile with staining and blotchy appearance, possibly from swamp…
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A kiwi feather cloak (kahu kiwi), with double pair twining and red and purple coloured wool interwoven at top end.…
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Late 19th century fine flax Maori cloak (Korowai) with Touches of wool decoration. A traditional hand woven Maori cloak made of…
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A contact period Maori Hafted adze (toki). Shaft with notch and grooved carved decoration. Greenstone tanged adze lashed to…
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An octagonal carved Maori tabletop, decorated with tiki heads and fern fronds, adzed finish to edges. 62 cm x 54 cm.
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Rare contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). This hook has no wooden shank and is therefore an older pa kahawai.…
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19th century Maori fishing line. Twisted flax fibre fishing line
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Fine New Zealand Maori carved walking stick, following the natural form of the wood, carved with four tiki accented with…
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An early Maori hand club, with finely executed design to both sides, face on handle terminus, minor chips have been repaired,…
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Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre binding, length 116 cm
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Late 19th century hoe (paddle), plain design, 180 cm long
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Three small pounamu whao/chisel & small bone ngira/needle with threading hole, 4.5 cm 4 cm 4.5 cm 4.5 cm
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A Maori pre-European pounamu toki (adze), classic tapered form with evidence of scarf and snap stone tooled cutting, length 11…
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A N.Z. nephrite (greenstone) river worn boulder, good dark green colour with all natural river worn surfaces, uncut, this…
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A large pre-European Maori black basalt toki (adze), tapered form with curved bevel in good polish, flaked finish to the tang.…
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Large and impressive hog back type dark green volcanic stone, polished to the blade on top and bottom the rest hammer pecked,…
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An impressive 9ct gold and greenstone bead muff chain, a fine rope twist chain with eleven greenstone beads, and with a gold…
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A pounamu hei tiki, dark kawakawa variety, carved by Mike Higgs, modelled in conventional flexed stance with head inclined to…
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An old Maori carved pounamu (bowenite) long kuru pendant, oval cylinder form, both ends tapered, wide tapered suspension hole.…
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Patu. New Zealand Maori nephrite jade stone, step carved handle
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Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished with hammered dressed tang and poll, sharp intact cutting edge.…
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Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi window frame, the base panel carved with two large wheku heads. The side supports carved with side…
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Early Chatham Island bone hook, a Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and finely…