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Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:438
Sale Title:ArtefactsLots with images:152
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:416
Date:10-May-2017
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Mahe - stone sinker bulbous form with raised top, pierced hole for attachment, height 9.5 cm, width 7 cm
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Group of mahe - sinkers round form with pecked groove for attachment (3)
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Group of mahe - sinkers round form with pecked groove for attachment (3)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type together with stone scraper (8)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (8)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (7)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (5),
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6)
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Group of mahe - sinkers round form with pecked groove for attachment together with patu handle (4)
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Group of sinkers of varying size and stone type (4)
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Group of mahe - sinkers round form with pecked groove for attachment together with stone pounder (3) - ,
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (6),
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (4)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (5)
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Group of objects three grinding stones together with a pounder fragment (4)
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Group of mahe - sinkers ovoid form with recessed center lines for attachment
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Group of objects large weathered adze, triangular form pounder and patu handle with broken blade -
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Large toki - adzes two large and exceptional examples, length 25.5 cm and 22.5 cm
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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
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Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface and raised decoration to handle end
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Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface
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Patu aruhe wooden patu of classic tapering form with bulbous end (2),
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Patu aruhe wooden patu of classic tapering form with bulbous end (2),
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Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface
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Piu Piu classic form with two bands to skirt
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Hieke - rare rain cloak double pair twining, robust plaited finish to the top edge, expertly woven from harakeke and natural fibres
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Group of large toki - adzes two large and exceptional examples, length 22 cm and 24 cm
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Group of toki - adzes of varying size and stone type (7)
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Group of objects four adzes together with two grinding stones (6), -20115
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Group of toki - adzes of varying sizes and stone types (6)
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Group of toki - adzes of varying sizes and stone types (3)
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Unusual stone toki crafted from the handle of a patu onewa with partially drilled hole to either side, blade sharply tapers to a cutting edge, rare object
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Group of objects stone scrapers with attached early label (2)
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Patu onewa of classic form and pecked finish face, terminated to a rounded butt with four curved lineage lines, length 27 cm
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Patu onewa a long and elegant blade with a hightly finished face, terminating to a rounded butt with four curved lineage lines, pierced hole for attachment with human hair binding, length 29 cm
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Mere pounamu dark green pounamu, flat in profile, bulbous end with linear groove decoration and pierced hole for attachment, length 27.5 cm
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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
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Patu paraoa - whale bone patu of classic traditional form, the soft patina pierced with hole for attachment, length 38.5 cm
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Early wahaika of classic form, exteremely weathered, faint decoration to base and inside cutting edge pierced hole for attachment to top of handle, length 32.5 cm
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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
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Toki - adze greenstone of flattened rectangular form with sharp cutting edge, length 16 cm
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Toki pounamu classic form, dark green nephrite, sharp cutting blade, length 11 cm
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Toki pounamu flattened rectangular form, tapering to a cutting edge with three worked lines to either side of the blade, length 9.5 cm
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Kapeu pounamu large early example in orthodox form with pierced suspension hole, length 16 cm
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Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, 6 cm
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Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 5.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 9 cm
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Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 10 cm
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Kuru pounamu early example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 5.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 5.2 cm
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Large kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment, length 12 cm
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Two whale bone Adornments length 10 cm and 8.5 cm (2)
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Group of objects including three adornments, two chisels and two sinkers (7)
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Fine stone lure shank circular shaft leading to a tapered end with pierced hole for attachment, raised end for attachment of line, length 7.5 cm
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Early hei tiki pounamu stunning early example in orthodox stance, well defined facial features, ribs and limbs with head tilting to the right and two pierced well worn hourglass shaped suspension holes, height 7.5 cm
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Hei tiki of classic form, head tilted to the right, arms resting to top of thighs, pierced hole for attachment, height 6.5 cm
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Hei tiki pounamu in orthodox form with head tilting to the right, weathered worn patina to faces, pierced hole for attachment, height 9.5 cm
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Hei tiki pounamu small example, head tilting to the right, arms resting to top of thighs, height 5.2 cm
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Hei tiki pounamu small example with wax inset to eyes, some damage to feet, height 4.5 cm
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Koropepe pounamu very rare and early adornment, spiral shape which leads to koru form design at the end of the tail, representing a mythical bird or eel/fish form, extremely good example with well defined facial features, inset eyes, raised notch to beak, pierced hole to back of neck for attachment, diameter5.3 cm
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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
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Whakapakoko atua - God stick rectangular form with two standing figures, tapering to a pointed base, height 25 cm
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Whakapakoko atua - God stick cylindrical form with raised manaia head with protruding tongue and raised forehead leading to tapered head, traces of red pigment evident, height 31.5 cm
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Group of objects including adornments, teeth and hook fragments, etc. (15)
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Tekoteko - ancestral figure flattened rectangular head with large protruding tongue and raised facial features, carved spiral design to shoulders and arms resting upon stomach, slightly bent knees standing on carved base with pataki and triple heihei designs, height 93 cm
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Tekoteko - ancestral figure cylindrical form, well defined facial features with large tongue protruding from mouth, fingers resting upon torso, slightly bent feet standing on raised base, fully carved with pataki and triple heihei decoration, height 92 cm
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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
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Tewhatewha - two handled Weapon small and simple form with plate shaped head, decoration to shaft and blade, light brown patina, length 91 cm
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Kakauroa - long handled axe early example with early iron trade axe head, shaft carved with figures, koru design with pataki and single and double heihei lines, shaft end carved with traditional taiaha style tongue, rich dark brown patina, length 102.5 cm
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Hoe - paddle traditional early form with dark patina, length 126 cm
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Hoe - paddle traditional early form with dark patina, length 141.5 cm
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Hoe - paddle traditional form with carving to top, light brown patina, length 139 cm each (2)
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Tokotoko - walking stick carved with intricate pataki and heihei patterns and carved head to handle, light brown patina (some borer), height 91 cm
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Toki pou tangata - ceremonial adze fine and rare example of chiefly ceremonial adze, the top carved with dominating manaia figure holding a lizard by its tail, fully decorated with pataki and triple heihei designs to top shaft, stone adze bound with muka fibre lashing and decoration, cylindrical shaft leading to carved manaia end, mid to dark brown patina, length 90 cm
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Resin bust of Whetoi Pomare II (Ngapuhi)
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Box of assorted Maori folk art including carved figures, waka, salts, etc, (12)
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Waka small river going waka of hollowed form with weathered patina, pierced holes to side for attachment, length 340 cm, width 33 cm
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Mwai mask wooden mask with overlaid shell, decorated with black, red and white pigment, Papua New Guinea, height 86 cm
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Papua New Guinea mask hollow form with raised facial features, reddish brown patina, height 73 cm
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Large Papua New Guinea mask of hollow form decorated with alligator and bird forms, height 90 cm
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Two statues carved standing figures with fibre, feather and shell adornments, Papua New Guinea, height 70 cm and 78 cm
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Group of Papua New Guinea masks with feather, fibre and shell adornments, height 55 cm, 67 cm and 41 cm (3)
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Papua New Guinea figure in squatting pose with shell inset eyes and raised facial features, dark brown patina, height 33 cm
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Papua New Guinea drum hollowed with deep carving overall
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Group of Melanesian instruments including four flutes and a rattle (5)
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Carved wooden crocodile fine carving to head and body, mid-brown patina, Melanesia, length 122 cm$10
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Group of Melanesian arrows of varying size and design together with two bows
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Group of Melanesian arrows of varying size and design together with finely woven bow and two others
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Papua New Guinea storyboard fully carved with figures and animal forms, traces of white pigment evident, height 74 cm, width 79 cm
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Vanuatu figure seated with arms resting to stomach, red and white painted decoration to face, height 84 cm
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Group of spears of varying size and design, length 300 cm max
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