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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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Taiaha orthodox form with haehae lines and pateki notching, paua inset to one eye, length 140.5 cm
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Taiaha of traditional form with flattened tapering body, uncarved tongue and head area, medium brown patina, length 152.5 cm
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Finely carved tokotoko - walking stick standing manaia figure leading from handle with arched chest and arms resting to torso, fully carved with triple haehae and pataki designs, cylindrical shaft also fully carved leading to two additional manaia figures with light brown patina, length 92 cm
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Mere pounamu early 20th century dark green mottled stone, three ridges to butt, length 35 cm. Provenance: Ex P. W Barlow Estate. Peter Barlow was a surveyor in the upper North Island at the beginning of the 20th century
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Hei tiki pounamu large and important tiki, translucent stone with head tilting to the right, large dominant chest and arms resting to the top of the thighs, pierced hole for attachment, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: formerly owned by Mrs. Maora Tamihana of Wellington
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Hei tiki pounamu good example in orthodox form with head tilting to the left, hands resting on thighs, pierced hole for suspension, height 8.5 cm
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Toki pounamu small early adze, length 5.5 cm
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Toki pounamu of classic form with evidence of working to one side, length 8.5 cm
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Toki pounamu flattened tapering form with polished surface and sharp striking edge, incription to back in white ink ' Kaiaponia', length 6.5 cm
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Toki pounamu slightly curved with light mottled inclusions, pierced hole for attachment, length 7.5 cm
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Group of toki - adze of varying size and stone type (5)
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Group of toki - adze three of varying size and stone type together with flake tool,
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Group of toki - adze of varying size and stone type (3)
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Small toki together with flint scraper, label attached 'Kaikoura'
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Mahe - stone sinker flattened ovid form, large pierced hole to top for attachment, length 14 cm, width 9.5 cm
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Mahe - stone sinkers one of traditional pecked form, other smoothed with pierced hoe for attachment (2)
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Two stone artefacts including weathered adze and stone
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Group of stone artefacts selection of adzes together with natural rock of varying types and size
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Group of objects including adze and fragments (5)
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Group of artefacts greenstone boulder together with stone adze
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Group of natural Curiosities including large box of bones and fragmented egg shells, possibly moa
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Small stone adornment carved as tiki together with finely carved stone monkey (2)
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Moa's Gizzard stone of translucent quartz
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Pa kahawai - fishing lure trawling lure with wooden body, paua shell flashing inlay to the in-curve, bone barb with muka binding for attachment, length 7.5 cm
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Fine kete rare form with interlocking woven strips of ribbon wood bark and attached handle, height .14 cm, length 16 cm
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Kuru pounamu flattened rectangular form with pierced hole for suspension at top, length 5.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu inanga type jade in orthodox form with pierced hole for suspension, length 12.5 cm
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Kuru mother of pearl with pierced hole for suspension, length 7.5 cm
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Whao pounamu - chisel cylindrical form with tapered end for cutting, length 12.5 cm
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Whao pounamu - chisel cylindrical form with tapered end for cutting, length 13 cm
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Pounamu letter opener together with carved bone necklace, length 20 cm max
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Early 20th century Maori carved pipe pipe bowl carved with face and paua inlaid eyes, New Zealand silver collar and plastic stem
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Maori folk art orator's stool/stand carved front and sides with inlaid paua decoration, length 43.5, width 27.5 cm, height 15 cm
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Maori folk art wall plaque three panels carved with four manaia figures standing atop of each other with paua inset eye, height 52.5 cm, width 30 cm
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Architectural Elements two carved panels with triple haehae and pataki notcing designs
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George French Angas Te Rau and E Pupa, 34 x 25 cm, mounted
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George French Angas Hurihanga, 36 x 26 cm, mounted
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George French Angas E Paki and Rangitauru, 41 x 29 cm, mounted
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George French Angas Kutia and Hamaiti, 38 x 28 cm, mounted
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George French Angas Kaiwarawara, port Nicholson harbour, 24 x 37 cm, mounted
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George French Angas Rangitoto from Orakai Bay, 23 x 35 cm, mounted
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George French Angas Pepepe, 25 x 35 cm, mounted
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Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from oo feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess Kipikane (Granddaughter of Kamehameha I), appraised by Johanna Cluney in 1966. The Cummins family subsequently moved to New Zealand circa 1967. A contemporary New Zealand newspaper article discusses the then described Hawaiian ‘Ranchers’ arriving with their most treasured possessions including the Royal oo feather lei. The family lineage back to Chieftainess Kikipane is available on…
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Very rare Royal Hawaiian lei hulu - feather lei c. 1800, made from red apapane and green ou feathers. Provenance: by descent from Chieftainess Kipikane (Granddaughter of Kamehameha I), appraised by Johanna Cluney in 1966. As above
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Rare Hawaiian necklace 19th century fine necklace of kukui nuts threaded with ribbon Ohau, Hawaii dia 42 cm
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Fine Hawaiian Makau - fish hook bone hook of traditional classic form with raised bard and top, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hawaii, USA
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Superb Cheifly Fijian Ula - throwing club of early traditional form with inlaid teeth to head and fine detailed carving to handle, rich reddish brown patina, height 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection USA
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Fine Fijian Sali - club fine example of classic form with detailed carving to top blade gently curing to a cylindiracal shaft with raised dome end, rich redish brown patina, length 104 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom
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Fine Fijian Kiakavo - club very fine club of aberrant form with an elgongated neck and well carved spur to top, old Museum label attached (W111), length 101 cm. Provenance: Leo Fortesss collection Hawaii, USA
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Fijian Rootstock club of classic form with carved decoration to end, midbrown patina, length 124.5 cm
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Fijian war club together with other, length 70 cm max
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Fijian kava bowl small with hollowed dish supported by four short tubular feet, diameter30 cm
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Fijian bowl finely carved of hollowed form, rich brown patina with inlaid shell to top of rim, length 29.5 cm
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Rare Fijian whale tooth adornment four teeth attached with fine fibre and cloth, pierced holes to side for attachement, length 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, USA
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Two Fijian tabua soft well used patina, pierced holes for attachment
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Group of Fijian Combs of varying size, height 40 cm max. (3)
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Fine Tongan head rest with flattened flared rectangular top leading to arched legs attached with sennit fibre, length 52 cm
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Fine Tongan head rest with flattened flared rectangular top leading to to arched legs attached with sennit fibre, length 51.5 cm
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Fijian head rest circular form with two holes pierced for attachment, missing feet and damage to end, length 51 cm
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Fine Tongan head rest of elegant abstract arching form with small wedge shaped feet supporting the lower edge, length 41 cm, height 16 cm
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Tongan Kaufana - bow very rare, of classic form, similar examples can be found in museums worldwide, length 140 cm
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Fine Tongan club extremely rare form with bulbous head finely carved with lineal decoration leading to a tubular shaft, rich dark brown patina, length 52 cm
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Fine Samoan war club of tapering form with flared end, fine decoration to shaft inlaid with white pigment, length 98.5 cm
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Samoan club tapering form decoration to face, light weathered patina, length 78 cm
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Three early Polynesian Fue - fly whisks tapering handles with attached sennit fibre length 35 cm max. (handle only)
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Three early Polynesian Fue - fly whisks tapering handles with attached sennit fibre length 39 cm max. (handle only)
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Fine and rare Cook Island 'Ei Tomai Pare - Hatband tubular in shape with tightly threaded pink and white shells diameter21 cm
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Fine Cook Island bowl of circular hollowed form, three raised heart shaped legs to base with rich light brown patina, diameter37 cm
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Cook Island Calcite pounder traditional pounder with rounded cross section and bulbous body tapering to a flared top, height 17 cm
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Cook Island Calcite pounder traditional pounder with rounded cross section and bulbous body tapering to a flared top, height 13.5 cm
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Tapa Beater rectangular blade with incised grooves leading to pointed handle, length 37.5 cm
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Two Tapa cloths with traditional decoration
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Group of Tapa cloth of varying size and design
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Fine Niue war club hardwood club of rare form, the flattened head with raised medial ridge gently tapers to a cylindrical shaft with flared rich honey brown patina, length 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom, Railtons, United Kingdom
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Marquesan ornament finely carved bone figure with classic raised facial features and hollowed body with hands gently resting to sides, creamy used patina, height 19 cm
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Solomon Island Nose adornment of finely detailed cut shell with attached beads and pearl shell, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, height 17 cm. Provenance: Skinners, Boston USA
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Solomon Island adornment fine turtle shell nose adornment in figural form, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, length 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, USA
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Solomon Islands club classic form with diamond shaped head and raised medial ridge tapering to a bound handle with flared end, Malaita, Solomon Islands, length 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom
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Solomon Island clubs of classic form together with spear fragment, length 100 cm max. (3)
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Two Solomon Island clubs diamond shaped heads, raised decoration to shaft with mid-brown patina, length 121 cm max
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Two Solomon Island clubs of flattened tapering form, mid to dark brown patina, length 125 cm max
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Solomon Island figure rare anthropomorphic shark with humanistic legs, possibly used as a fishing float, blackened patina with shell inlay to body and legs
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Solomon Islands figure in kneeling position with arms resting to side, with elaborate headdress and body adornments highlighted with inlaid shell, blackened dry patina, height 57 cm
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Solomon Islands bowl hollowed form standing on circular base with carved fish to either end, blackened patina with shell inlay
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Small Solomon Islands bowl hollowed form standing on ovoid base with carved fish to either end, blackened patina with shell inlay
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Two Solomon Island Lures finely carved shafts with attached bone hooks and coloured beads, length 6.5 cm max
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Solomon Islands comb good example tightly woven orchid fibre holding strips of coconut wood, height 22 cm
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Group of Combs of varying size and origin, height 26 cm max. (3)
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Two Combs of varying size height 38 cm max
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Ceremonial Melanesian bowl with twin-hollowed bowls decorated in bird form with overall carving and attached shell and fibre adornment, length 76 cm
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Two Melanesian Scoops hollowed form with mid-brown patina length 46 cm max
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Pair of Melanesian paddles flared leaf shaped head with raised medial ridge leading to tapering shaft with decoration to end, length 164 cm max
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Melanesian bow together with three arrows (4) length 177 cm max
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Two Melanesian clubs with spatula form heads, leading to tapering shaft, mid-brown patina, length 73 cm max
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Two Vanuatu clubs slender form with raised decoration to tops, rich brown patina
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Rare Torres Strait club very rare club with deep carved pattern to head leading to circular shaft with raised end, rich reddish brown patina, mount Ernest Island, Torres Strait, height 72 cm, width 28.3 cm. Provenance: Jimmy Manteris collection, USA Published - head Knockers by Jimmy Manteris, page 24, figure 32, Cf. Austalian Museum Ref - EO17382
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Buka Island paddles superb pair with detailed raised carving to blades, traces of black and red pigments evident, Solomon Islands (2), height 1587 cm and 146 cm
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Papua New Guinea ceremonial dance Wand superb form with carving to the head and shaft, length 59 cm, middle Sepki, New Guinea. Provenance: Reportedly from the collection of Dr. Reichard Thurnwald 1914, Sepik river. Colonel Woodman, District Officer in the Sepik Region in the 1920s
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Early Massim statue seated figure with elbows resting to knees and hands resting to chin, height 27.5 cm
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Massim walking stick finely carved with decoration to shaft, length 97 cm
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