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Maori & Oceanic Art, Day 1 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:335
Sale Title:Maori & Oceanic Art, Day 1Lots with images:326
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:298
Date:4-Oct-2022
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals terminating at a pointed tip. Upoko (head) displaying a prominent nose and slanting paua eyes, one absent. 146 cm length. Y number pending
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with two remaining circular paua eyes. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. 159 cm length.
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays a prominent mouth with elliptical paua eyes (one absent) and slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Muka bound collar. 148 cm length. Y number pending
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Pou whakairo (free standing carved figure), with two figures one standing on top of the other. The top figure with incipient face with protruding tongue and with hands to abdomen. The body figure similarly rendered. Damage to the base section. 25 cm length.
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Ngati tarawhai pou whakairo (carved figure), the small ebonised figure standing with arms behind his back with three fingered hands placed to the hips. With wheku face and cut paua shell eyes. Damaged to base. 18 cm height.
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Wahine head Toko Toko (ceremonial walking stick), with moko and koru neck adornment. Sticker label inscribed '1880 - 1910'. 96 cm length.
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A 20th century ngati tarawhai carved Wakahuia (treasure box), carved in rauponga patterns with pataki, the lid displays a central tiki figure in high relief with detailed manaia figures to each end. Paper sticker inscribed 'Carved as a gift to Ernest William Claydon in Auckland/Rotorua 1940's'. Small chip to the left side. 50 cm length
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18th century papahou, rectangular shape. Water worn and showing degradation. Sold together with three small huia feathers. Provenance: Historically found in a swamp at Golden Bay; field collection, 35 cm x 13 cm
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Carved box with wheku heads, inlaid paua, some losses. 30 cm width
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Two carved panels, one with wheku face and inlaid shells. 63 cm x 30 cm; 28 cm x 22 cm
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Karl Sim two charcoal portraits, inscribed to reverse; Hone Kiriana Taranaki, mere Huriana Taranaki. Signed C. F. Goldie. 35 cm x 25 cm
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Carved wooden pipe, deep bowl with three wheku heads, paua eyes, and rauponga carved detail. Amber coloured tip. 12 cm length
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Carved wooden pipe, deep bowl with two wheku heads, rauponga and kowhaiwhai carved detail. 13 cm length.
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Carved wooden pipe, Weku head and kuru carved detail. 13.5 cm length.
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Carved wooden pipe bowl, wheku head and kuru carved detail. 6 cm length.
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Thirteen bone sewing needles. .
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Small Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. 4 cm length. Y number pending
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Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, curved underside, pecked and polished. 20 cm length. Y number pending
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Pre-European toki, traditional quadrangular form in unusual russet-coloured stone. Small amount of fritting to the blade. 12 cm length. Y registration pending
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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.
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Large and impressive Pre-European argillite toki, tapering quadrangular shape. Giant toki of this size are very rare. They were usually associated with important projects such as the felling of large totara or kauri trees or the building of waka (canoes). Polished surface, hammer pecked to the poll section. 35 cm length.
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Large and impressive Pre-European argillite toki, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges. Polished surface hammer pecked to the poll section. Some fritting to the blade. 34 cm length.
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Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges, smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. Polished to the blade with pecking to back upper section. 13 cm length
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A rare and unusual Pre-European pounamu pendant, Kawakawa variety nephrite, carved with janus heads flanking the countersunk suspension hole, recently repatriated from America, 9 cm length.
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Stone pendant, countersunk suspension hole. 5.5 cm length.
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A large worked pounamu stone, Kawakawa variety nephrite with lapidary scarf to one side. 29 cm length.
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Kuru pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite) showing fine grain. Countersunk suspension hole. 10 cm length.
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Tangiwai (Bowenite) kuru pendant, translucent fine-grained stone, offset countersunk hole with gold suspension ring. 10 cm length.
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Inanga kuru pendant, pale Inanga with white inclusions. Asymmetric bottom, countersunk suspension hole. 13 cm length. Y number pending
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Chisel (pale Inanga), Lapidary scarfing along lateral edge. 13 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kuru pendant, Inanga pounamu with pale inclusions. Slightly curved body. Lapidary scarfing and small scar to the upper section. Countersunk suspension hole. 17 cm length.
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Pounamu kuru pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone with dark inclusions. Slightly tapered with countersunk suspension hole. 10 cm length.
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19th century mere pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with light speckled inclusions, blade tapering to the grip section terminating in four graduating cut grooves. Handle pierced in the traditional manner with a countersunk hole. Small amount of fritting to the blade. Y registration pending. 34.5 cm length
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19th century mere pounamu, carved in rich dark kawakawa variety stone, blade tapering to a base featuring four graduating cut grooves, pierced for suspension. Small chip to the blade. Y registration pending. 37 cm length
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A good and rare 18th century taiaha (fighting staff), with finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue). Serrated paua shell eyes. The collar with ochre dyed wool. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Provenance: mark Eglington tribal Art, Jerry Bock collection, Hawaii, Christies Paris. Christies label affixed to the blade, 210 cm length.
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Tewhatewha (long handed fighting club), the slender tapering shaft with four bands of fine rauponga carving. The back of the flanged blade carved with a wheku head. The blade pierced with attached feathers. 114 cm length
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A good 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), elongated oval orthodox form. Carved with triple haehae lines and fine pakati (dog tooth notching and intersecting maui and raruru spirals. The lid with conforming decoration. Each end with unusually inverted wheku heads carved in high relief. Provenance: Jeff Hobbs collection. Recently repatriated from New York, mark Eglinton collection New York, Merton Simpson collection, mark and Caroline Blackburn collection, Hawaii, width 43 cm Y number pending
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A good 18th century taiaha (fighting staff), with finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue). Serrated paua shell eyes (two absent) the collar adorned with red fabric with applied brocade. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Provenance: mark Eglington tribal Art, recently repatriated from America. 189 cm length.
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With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue). Recessed paua shell eyes. Tapering shaft with rounded end. 154 cm length. Y number pending
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With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue) with pakati deeply recessed. Upoko (head) with prominent mouth and slanted paua eyes. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Label inscribed 'Staff office of a Maori Chief', 154 cm length. Y number pending
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19th century pouwhenua (long handled pointed fighting staff), with a carved tapering pointed blade with haehae and whakarare decoration. The center of the handle with a finely carved wheku head with paua shell eyes. The handle terminating in a further wheku head with paua shell eyes. The pouwhenua belongs to the same class of weapon as the tewhatewha and taiaha, but are more rare. They are a long handled fighting weapon designed for stabbing, parrying and striking. 184 cm length. Y number pending
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Rare and important Chatham Islands Morori stone effigy petroglyph carving, pecked volcanic stone of ovoid form with a human figure carved in low relief. The figure with triangular shaped head with large eyes and with bent upraised arms with splayed legs. Similar in composition to the dendroglyph carvings seen on the bark of the kopi trees on the Chatham Islands.19th century or earlier. Another similar example illustrated in the Mororis of the Chatham Islands by H D Skinner, plate IV. Recently repatriated…
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Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 11 cm length.
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Wooden pipe bowl, carved wheku head and koru motif. 6 cm length. Y number pending
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Early 20th century pou Whakairo (carved figure), the figure standing with defiant expression with protruding tongue, wearing a hei-tiki and holding a tewhatewha. Raised from a rectangular plinth base. 100 cm height
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A fine 18th century hei tiki, type II female form well carved in Kahurangi variety stone, face displays small recessed eyes, chin and ear projections with right index finger held to a finely rendered heart-shaped mouth. Well defined three-fingered hands with thumbs held to chest and thigh, intact countersunk suspension hole centered at the top of head. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 8 cm length.
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A good 18th century hei tiki, well carved example of a type I form in fine-grained kawakawa variety stone. Face displays double-ringed recessed eyes and a worn but detailed nose leading to the heart shaped mouth with tongue over a delineated neck and four ribs. Three-fingered hands to thighs, two countersunk suspension holes, one intact. Provenance: Jenny Gibbs collection, 8 cm length.
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Large and impressive contact period hei tiki, high translucency indicates bowenite variety stone with white inclusions to the left side of the face and lower section. Type I form with deeply recessed eyes and some wear to the nose and mouth reflecting significant age. Two worn out suspension holes at the top of the head. 12 cm length, . Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection
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Pre-European fired Inanga hei tiki, stone tooled with rich dark colouration due to the firing process, type I form with forward-looking gaze and three-fingered hands to the thighs. Unusual carved crescent shape to the upper right of the forehead. Two countersunk suspension holes at the top of the head, one intact. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 9 cm length.
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Contact period pounamu hei tiki, finely carved in the type I form in translucent Kahurangi variety stone, finely carved facial features with a clearly defined heart-shaped mouth displaying tongue and teeth. Female. Suspension hole at the top of the head. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 9 cm length.
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Pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in Kawakawa variety stone with pale inclusions to the body. Countersunk suspension hole at the top of the head. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 10 cm length.
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A large 19th century whalebone hei tiki, type I form with eyes embellished with red ceiling wax. Female. Countersunk suspension hole to the top of the head. Indistinct script incised to reverse. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 16 cm length.
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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
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Pre-European pounamu hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone with inanga inclusions, type II form with fine facial details showing some ware, three-fingered hands with thumbs to the chest and thigh. Suspension hole on outstanding lug. Female. Right thigh and legs broken away. Provenance: Miet collection. 13 cm length.
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Pre-European large hei tiki (head only), Kawakawa variety stone, widely recessed eyes, nose and mouth detail worn, countersunk suspension hole top centre, vertical groove cut from suspension hole on reverse. 7 cm length
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19th century pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone. Widely recessed eyes, three ribs to the torso, rounded stomach. Back surface smooth but uneven. Concealed countersunk suspension hole to the top of head. 9 cm length.
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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.
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19th century small pounamu hei tiki, Tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone. Type I form with red ceiling wax embellishment to eyes, three-fingered hands to thighs. 6 cm length. Y number pending.
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An 18th century hei tiki, carved in inanga variety stone, head tilted with widely recessed eyes, unusual carving to the belly and feet, hands to hips. Pointed forehead, with countersunk suspension hole. Recently repatriated from Australia, 10 cm length. Y number pending
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19th century pounamu hei tiki, type I carved in kawakawa variety stone. Head oriented rightwards with deeply recessed eyes and mouth displaying two teeth. Three-fingered hands to thighs. Countersunk suspension hole to the top of head. 10 cm length.
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Early 18th century pounamu hei tiki, a rare stone tooled hei tiki carved in the classic type I form made in Kawakawa variety stone. This hei tiki displays two countersunk suspension holes indicating its significant age. The head is oriented to the left with widely recessed eyes, a nasal ridge that extends to the edge of the head, and a single curve for the mouth. Label to the back 'Kaikai Beach.', 9 cm length. Y number Pending
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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.
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A good 19th century pounamu hei tiki, a good example of the classic type I form. Inanga variety stone with the head tilted to the right. The eye rings are widely recessed with a forehead ridge widening to the nose over the classic heart shaped mouth. The lightly delineated neck widens to unusual markings on the torso. Suspension hole at the top. Provenance: this hei tiki was gifted to George Shasky by Henare potae when he left the freezing works at tokomaru. This hei tiki has remained in the private…
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19th century pounamu hei tiki, a type I hei tiki carved in inanga variety stone with pale inclusions across the torso, left side, and facial area. Suspension hole at centre top. 8.5 cm length.
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19th century pounumu hei tiki, classic type I form carved in inanga variety stone. Head tilted to the right with hands to thighs. Suspension hole at the top. Provenance: given to the current owner's family from the family of Moana Ngata from Rangitukia. Also associated with Henare potae. 9 cm length.
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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 Shasky was gifted his hei tiki from Henare potae after leaving the Tokomaru bay freezing works. 6 cm length.
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19th century pounamu pekapeka, polished tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone. Recessed eyes. Provenance: belonged to Annie Shasky (nee Turnball) the current owners great grandmother. Most likely given to Annie when her husband George Shasky was gifted his hei tiki from Henare potae after leaving the Tokomaru bay freezing works. 6 cm length.
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Tangiwai pekapeka (Bowenite pendant), well carved in translucent Tangiwai. Janus heads with circular eyes and an asymmetrical suspension hole. 6 cm x 4.5 cm. Y number pending
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19th century pounamu pekapeka (pounamu pendant), finely carved in bowenite variety pounamu, with cut circular eyes embellished with red ceiling wax. Countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 6.5 cm width.
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A rare 19th century koropepe pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite). With red ceiling wax embellished eyes. Countersunk suspension hole. 5 cm diameter.
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A good 19th century kuru pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone with dark inclusions. Teardrop shape with countersunk suspension hole. Attached muka binding. 10 cm length.
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), translucent tangiwai (bowenite) with a large pale inclusion to the lower section, tapering to a rounded end. Suspension hole at top. 9 cm length.
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), pale inanga variety stone. Later attached cord with pierced NZ 5p coin. Countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length.
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A large pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions to one lateral edge and rounded tip. Straight, even, and polished. 20 cm length.
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Kuru pendant, Tangiwai (bowenite) variety stone. rose gold mount and suspension ring. 7 cm length.
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An unusual pounamu kapeu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with avian form head, 7 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone, lapidary scarf mark and chiselled end. Gold mount and suspension ring. 5.5 cm length.
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Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Inanga variety stone, countersunk suspension hole. 14 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), Inanga variety stone, countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length.
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), Tangiwai (bowenite), countersunk suspension hole. 7 cm length.
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone. Small chip to the top. 8 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone. Small chip to the top. 9.5 cm length. Y number pending
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Small kuru pendant and toki (argillite), kuru; Inanga variety stone. Toki flaked with smooth bevel and cutting edge.
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19th century kapeu (curved ear pendant), carved in inanga variety stone. 12 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Kawakawa variety stone, countersunk hole with brass suspension ring. 15 cm length. Y number pending
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Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Tangiwai (bowenite) with white inclusions. Countersunk suspension hole. 8.5 cm length.
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Rangi Kepa chevron pendant, carved whalebone, curved with perforated lateral expansions and raised medial whale tail form. Modern 20th century. 13 cm length
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Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), this mako has red sealing wax at the base. Worn as an adornment from the ear, mako were highly valued and cherished items. 4 cm length. Y number pending
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Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), 4 cm length. Y number pending
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Huia feather, 17 cm length
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Huia feather, 17 cm length
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Huia feather, 17 cm length
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A rare and important early 19th century Wakahuia collected by Lord Freyberg, oval rounded elongated form. The body of the box uncarved. Each side carved with figures in high relief. One figure with robust body with arms to the sides with open mouth, decorated with pakati notching. The other figure showing strong Polynesian and Melanesian influence, the head resembling the carved heads of Rapanui (Easter Island) Moai Kavakava figures. The hands placed beneath the chin resemblant of Solomon Island canoe prow…
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A 19th Wakahuia (treasure box), finely carved of classical ovoid form. Each end with projecting wheku heads with paua shell eyes. The body of the box carved with radiating lines of rauponga with pakati, (dog tooth) notching and takarangi spiral decoration. The lid with conforming rauponga carving and pakati (dog tooth) notching. 48 cm length.
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A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), made from totora felled on the grounds at Government house. With carved manaia figures, canoe prow weku heads, and dancing figure wheku head figure to the interior of lid. 38 cm length
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A Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), well proportioned of traditional form with spatulate tapered blade reducing to the grip section. With an hour-glass shaped suspension hole, the butt end with four concave curved bands. Chip to top of the blade. Provenance: collection of Dame Jenny Gibbs, 31 cm length.
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Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional spatulate form reducing to the grip section with hourglass suspension hole with three concentric groves to the butt. Small chip to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 34 cm length.
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the arero (tongue), carved with rauponga spirals and deeply recessed pataki, terminating in a sharp point. The Upoko (head) with circular paua eyes. Slender tapering shaft terminating at a pointed end. 155 cm length. Y number pending
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A 19th century taiaha (mid to upper section only), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The head with one remaining inlaid paua eye. Bottom section broken off. 70 cm length.
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A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays a prominent mouth with elliptical paua eyes (one absent) and kowhaiwhai pattern to the brow. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Muka bound collar with kiwi feathers. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. 160 cm length.
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