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Tribal — Art+Object

$35,377
Anaha Te Rahui (1822-1913), Superb 19th Century Ngati Tarawhai f…
$15,220
A mid 19th Century Rongowhakaata waka huia, Of elongated ovoid s…
$12,752
Mere pounamu, 18th Century, mottled green kawakawa, the slender …
$8,949
Fragment of Maori Canoe sternpost- taurapa.…








Auction House: Art+Object
Number of lots recorded: 51
Lots with images: 51
Prices available: 51
Category: Tribal




Lot Description Price Image
*** Anaha Te Rahui (1822-1913), Superb 19th Century Ngati Tarawhai figure-supported bowl The carved bowl supported by the outstretched arms of two crouching figures, each superbly rendered with rauponga, triple haehae and pakati notching. The chin of each figure resting on the bowl rim with their protruding tongues holding the lid in place. The lid finely carved with two Maori chiefs wrestling; each chief balanced on outstretched legs with heads placed together and arms interlocked.… ***
*** A mid 19th Century Rongowhakaata waka huia, Of elongated ovoid shape, the lid fitting into a notch at each end. Decorated with rauponga spirals triple haehae and pakati notching. Each end with a projecting weku head with haliotis-shell eyes L. 50 cm W.14 cm Poverty Bay, East Coast, circa 1850’s. ***
*** Mere pounamu, 18th Century, mottled green kawakawa, the slender blade reducing to the grip section, the butt pierced with an hourglass suspension hole and terminating in three soft well defined ridges. Old reference label affixed to the blade. L.34 cm ***
*** Fragment of Maori Canoe sternpost- taurapa. circa early 19th century ***
*** Thanakupi (Thancoupie), Mosquito Man, hand built oxide pigmented, sgrafitto chiseled, spherical stoneware pot, incised signature , height 16 cm, diameter 14 cm, Ref: http://www.visualarts.qld.gov.au/storyplace/artist_reference.htm#thancoupie Queensland Art Gallery, Story Place Exhibition, literature references. Ref: http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/s1175226.htm transcript from the ABC Television programme Message Stick Nov 5, 2004 ***
*** A rare 19th century Vanuatu Ambrym Island ceremonial Tam Tam [slit drum] of massive cylindrical form with slit at the centre, the head with pierced nose and disc like eyes, the dentil coiffure framing the face Weathered patina with some degradation of the wood to the upper section and base ***
*** A fine 18thC patu paraoa -whale bone hand club, The large, well balanced broad oval shaped blade gracefully reducing to the grip section. The handle with pierced countersunk suspension hole, terminating in seven well defined ridges. L.44 cm W.11.5 cm ***
*** A rare Malekula island overmodeled skull. Vegetal paste, human skull, spider’s web, cowrie shells and feathers; a similar example illustrated in Oceanic Art by Anthony Jp Meyer. p.425 ***
*** Pre European Hei-tiki, A fine mottled green Kawakawa example, modeled with head angled to right shoulder and with ring eyes, semi concealed hour-glass suspension hole (broken out) and with a second suspension hole. Hands placed to thighs. H.8 cm Accompanied by a letter of provenance dated 12th June 1955 ***
*** A rare Malekula Island over modeled skull, with vegetable matter, human skull, spider web and cowrie shells A similar smaller example sold in Art + Object’s Oceanic sale on March 3rd. An example also illustrated in Oceanic Art by Anthony J.P. Meyer, p. 425. Sourced in the Solomon Islands in the 1950’s ***
*** A rare pre-European mahe (fishing sinker) carved from dense heavy stone with stone drilled protuberance for taking a line. The top section carved with a stylised human face. Found in the East Cape in the first half of the 20th century, it has remained with the present family for the last 50 years. ***
*** A 19th Century Kali Hauhapo, Tongan headrest. Length 47 cm ***
*** Rare Vanuatu Malekula Island figure Temes nevimbure, wood, vegetable matter, boar’s tusks and spider’s webs, 120 x 54 cm; in fine original condition ***
*** A rare and important Aurei, attributed to Jacob Heberley The ornamental cloak pin finely carved with a weku head with protruding tongue and circular haliotis-shell eyes L.14 cm For similar examples see Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum Volume 28 December 1991 Jacob William Heberley of Wellington: A Maori carver in a changed world by Roger Neich. p.124 ***
*** Rare Santa Cruz Abagusaro priests arm band, Comprised of numerous white, red and black shell discs woven together on fibre attachments L.55 cm ***
*** A rare Vanuatu Malekula Island mask, Nambukie, the abstract human face with broad open mouth with boars tusks issuing from the cheeks, painted in red, black and white mineral pigment and with dot motifs indicating the masks use in initiation ceremonies. The mask with an attached finely meshed smoked spider web mounted on a blackened wood staff, 76 x 15 cm; a similar example illustrated in Oceanic Art by Anthony Jp Meyer, p.426 ***

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