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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
New Zealand Maori
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*** A late 18th century greenstone tiki, of lovely proportion and even colour. Two wear holes on back, bridge broken. height 7.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm ***
*** A late 19th century Maori wooden hand club (wahaika), with carved tiki figure above handgrip and carved butt. Length 40 cm ***
*** A finely carved 19th century Maori tewhatewha. Carved with spirals, fern shapes, criss cross etc. Two paua shell inlays (80% carved) by a master carver. (good quality, Taranaki style). Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2005. Length 120 cm ***
*** Late 18th century period Maori composite shark hook. Wooden shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 14 cm (excluding line). Webster collection No. 246 ***
*** A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure), unusually large size with wood and paua shell shank and bone hook with muka lashing. Length 17 cm, Provenance: Private Collection Holland ***
*** A Pre-European kuru handle section. The stone pounder broken with the lower section absent. Carved with a wheku head in high profile Length.14 cm ***
*** Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell affixed to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 10 cm length. ***
*** Patu paraoa - whale bone patu of classic traditional form, the soft patina pierced with hole for attachment, length 38.5 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Maori carved kumete (food bowl). Both ends supported by figures, the more deeply carved figure in a rear perspective with legs outstretched towards the rim. The opposite shallow carved figure with arms clasping extended tongue.… ***
*** Green stone mere, finely worked with sharp edges, ridged butt handle, 34.5 cm length ***
*** Superb greenstone tiki late 18th century with 2 wear holes behind the head. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** Maori tobacco pipe carved tattooed faces with tiny paua shell eyes, the two gold bands are marked 9ct gold hallmarked G.P. (May be George Pretkethly - New Zealand Jeweller and Goldsmith). Also marked Christeson, who was a Wellington tobacconist, the… ***
*** Maori wooden feeding funnel with spiral carvings all over ***
*** A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the surface of the face uneven with natural scaring, polished bevel with a straight sharp cutting edge, 17 cm length. ***
*** Maori carved whalebone tomahawk (Patiti) spiral carving to the butt end. Square and straight through suspension hole. Metal blade attached to bone handle, with 2 sets of koru at end of grip on both sides. Length 30.5 cm. ***
*** Late 18th century period Maori composite shark hook. Wooden shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm (excluding line). Webster collection No. 602 ***
*** Early 19th century Hawkes Bay bird Snare (Mutu). Given by the local chief to Mrs Sidwell's (nee Lambert) daughter (who was the first white female born in the Porongahau region, south coast Hawkes Bay). Carved knob and head. Length 25 cm. Width 14.5 cm. ***
*** 19th century Maori teko teko gable figure. Length 83 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Large toki pounamu pre-contact period, quadrangular form with sharp edges, length 24 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection ***
*** Early hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and rounded chest, hourglass suspension hole, height 8.5 cm ***
*** A carved Maori double barrel Shotgun by W C Scott & Son. Carved all over stock in swirled design with paua shell inlay. Verso carved in linear pattern. Note: gun license required. Provenance: Previously purchased from Art and object ***
*** Large stone toki/adze, 31.9 cm long ***
*** Collection four bone 18/19th century uhi (tattoo implement), 5.6 cm to 3 cm ***
*** A superb large Argillite Pre- European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross section form. Hammer pecked pole section, the remaining surface with smooth polish, giant toki of this size and type are very rare. They were usually associated with important… ***
*** Pounamu hei-tiki by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), finely carved 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with titled head and with broad shoulders and arms to thighs. Cut and serrated paua shell eyes, pierced to the back of the head for suspension, 12 x 9… ***
*** Pou Whakairo (free standing carved figure), the ancestral figure with a wheku head with arms to his sides standing on flexed legs. The body adorned with pakati (dog tooth) notching. Raised on a wooden plinth. Heavily painted red ochre finish. Te Arawa,… ***
*** Mere pounamu nephrite hand club by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), fine 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with gracefully tapering blade. The handle pierced in the traditional manner with a countersunk suspension hole, 40 cm length ***
*** Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 35.5 cm length ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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 ***
*** A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a circular suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 40 cm length. ***
*** Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), rich dark patina with the slender tapering shaft displaying a carved wheku head to the lower section. Suspension hole for decoration to the flanged blade. 114 cm length. ***
*** Large Pre-European toki (dark greywacke), polished traditional quadrangular form reducing to the tang, pecked to the underside section. 32 cm length. Y number pending ***
*** A pre 19th century Maori bone heru (comb). Carved manaia type figure to top (partially damaged). Four large tines (some missing). Length 11.5 cm ***
*** A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 30 cm ***
*** A 19th century Maihi (barge board), carved with interlinked manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. The wreathen figures decorated with rauponga and pikorauru. Red ochre painted surface. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection.… ***
*** 18th century or earlier Maori whalebone kotiate large suspension hole and relatively wide handle. Butt of simple rounded form. Flat blade with well formed holes. Length 26.5 cm ***
*** Kiwi feather kete muka small form with some patches of feather loss, 30 cm x 25 cm ***
*** Rare pounamou (greenstone) peka peka with manaia head at both ends. Greenstone has tiny black dots. peka peka is the Maori name for a bat. ***
*** A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The large bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Cut paua embellishment. Curved Bakelite stem. The… ***
*** A carved wood wheku head cigarette holder by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937), with amber coloured stem and black mouth piece. Cut paua embellishment. Two gold ferrules and gold rim stamped with 'Christeson', G.P, 18ct. Length 9 cm. ***
*** A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with slanted eyes painted with red ochre pigment. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Old chip to the end of the tongue. Height 144 cm. ***
*** Unusual Agillite toki with curved end section, Flaked lateral edges and center ridge line to the face, 27 cm length. ***
*** An unusual pounamu pendant, Teardrop shape with carved notching to each side and with two countersunk suspension holes and lashing groove to the top. 8 cm length. Y 16131 ***
*** Contact period early 19th century Maori greenstone Hei-tiki. Dark greenstone with light flecks, thick body, right hand on chest. Red sealing wax in the eyes and hour glass shaped hole Provenance: Purchased in Christies London, 23/4/76, Lot 170. Length 11… ***
*** Kiwi feather kete with beaten flax tassels, and an inscription on paper inside, 'Owned by Mrs. H. B. White, Tautoro Native school' ***
*** A 20th century whalebone mere, in mint condition. Length 40 cm. ***
*** Pre-European 18th century stone Patu with three grooves to the butt end and a well formed hour glass shaped hole, from the Nelson region ***
*** A contact period carved Maori treasure box (Wakahuia). Overall carving in spiral fashion with wide notches and flat bottom. Carved head at each end, one with tongue partly broken, both with paua inserts. Early paper tag to interior. Provenance: Purchased… ***
*** A fragment of a 16th or 17th century tauihu (canoe prow in wood), with carved lizard and serpentine forms to side. The remnant of a carved tauihu. Narrow coupling of the midsection. Loss of the upper, water worn. Includes stand. Length 54 cm ***
*** A kiwi feather kete (kiwi feather bag), with woven muka twining. Losses to one side. Provenance: Private Collection Nelson: collection of Ann and Peter Webb, 12 x 14 cm. ***
*** A pounamu hei tiki by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), a superbly carved 20th century example of the classic type I hei tiki form made in chatoyant inanga variety stone from the Arahura river. The head displays a rightward orientation with deeply recessed eyes… ***
*** 19th century rare wooden Jacob Heberley pipe. beautifully carved with two reclining tattooed Maori males lying back to back on either side of bowl with paua shell inset eyes. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** Old and rare carved Maori wooden tiki face (Kororu) and small tiki figure, probably the apex of a meeting house ***
*** Mixed feathers kete of Kaka (forest parrot) and Kekeru (wood pigeon), the flax base with fine woven and plaited handles, from the Urewa-Gisborne region ***
*** A late 18th century wooden carver's mallet, with carved wooden face with moko and wear marks to back (from use as a mallet). Also marked '4723.' length 29 cm ***
*** Korere (feeding funnel), the front carved with a figure in relief with wheku head with hands placed on thighs, the reverse with a smaller conforming figure. The base of the spout with an avian form head. The surface carved with wheku heads and rauponga… ***
*** 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 ***
*** Toki Poutangata - ceremonial adze 19th century or earlier, stone adze of tapering form bound to haft with flax cord, haft of simple fine curved form with deep lashing groove, length 52 cm, . Provenance: John Griffin collection ***
*** A contact period hei tiki bowenite, translucent with light flecks. Red sealing wax in the eyes. Length 9 cm. ***
*** Kiwi feather kete, double pair twining, plaited rim with two twined handles on each side, terminating in tassels. Length 16 cm ***
*** 19th century Maori bronze matau (fish hook). 'T' shape snood knob, point with two external and one internal barb. Length 7.5 cm ***
*** A Pre-European pounamu Whao (chisel), Inanga variety stone with an unusual dark demarcation to the upper section indicating partial heat-treatment. Hammer end slanted. Circular cross-section tapering to a steep bevel and sharp cutting edge. Smooth… ***
*** 19th century greenstone Hei tiki of a large size, with a rounded back and a brownish tinge in the greenstone ***
*** Late 19th century rare Maori feather kete Whakairo bag. Woven from harakeke and worked on both sides with a panelled design of white, green, black, orange and brown feathers. Label inside stating, 'Featherwork from New Zealand ', there is also a card… ***
*** 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. ***
*** Maori pre-European small stone patu, tapering to knob end with three grooves and nicely formed hour glass hole ***
*** A rare late 18th century greenstone pendant (koropepe). Tangowai transparent greenstone, two hourglass holes at top poll. Repair to head, comes with red case. Width 4.5 cm ***
*** Kete Whakairo (patterned flax basket), decorated in the...pattern. Provenance: Private Collection America. Recently repatriated to New Zealand, 25 x 38 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century carved green stone pekapeka. Both manaia angled towards central base with prominent serrations. Hour glass form suspension hole. Width 6 cm, height 4 cm ***
*** A pre 19th century stone mahe (sinker). Large knob with hour glass suspension hole. Lashing grove to underside. Width 8 cm ***
*** Maori greenstone mere c.1890s of good shape and dark green colour. Length 36 cm ***
*** Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi wall shelf, the back section carved with Kowhaiwhai, the frieze with interlocking spirals with pakati haehae and inset with cut paua shell discs, 84 cm wide ***
*** A 19th century patiti (Maori hand axe), the wooden shaft carved with wheku heads and rauponga, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 35 cm ***
*** Maori greenstone pendant (kapeu) hockey stick shape and two postcards of Sir John Campbell. Provenance: The vendor's family claim that it once belonged to Sir John Campbell who gave it to his mother's father. vendor's mother is a Campbell (Jean Frances… ***
*** Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm. ***
*** 20th century Maori meeting house model desk top letter cabinet with two drawers and a hinged roof for letters or storage of documents. Height 43 cm, width 51 cm ***
*** 18th century or earlier Puta onewa (stone club), unusual reduced butt with flared ends. Two ridges to top. Hourglass form susperison hole. Small chip to blades, length 37 cm ***
*** 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… ***
*** Fine Hawaiian Makau - fish hook bone hook of traditional classic form with raised bard and top, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hawaii, USA ***
*** Finely carved late 19th/ early 20th century tokotoko finely carved walking stick in the manner of Jacob Heberley, upper figure of naturalistic form with tattooed face and notch and spiral decoration to torso sits upon the lower figure of more traditional… ***
*** Pohau manga barracuda lure. Rare, fully intact barracuda lure with large, straight shank and serrated bone point. An antero-posterior hole is in shank where the line goes through and runs along a groove. Inscribed in white ink: 'Web Coll 383'. Length 13… ***
*** Superb Wahaika. All over deep relief linear haehae carving to blade. Female figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso with carved moko to chins and cheek and eyes handle end with two finely carved manaia protruding tongues. Pierced hole for… ***
*** Carved Lintel. Five intertwined manaia figures on a flattened rectangular panel. Blackened patina. Length 76 cm. Width 13 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand ***
*** An Austral Islands ceremonial paddle. Carved in minute detail over the entire surface. Linking heads carved to top poll of paddle. Damage to blade and wear to top poll. Length 112.5 cm ***
*** Large kauri gum boulder, unpolished natural form, 11kg ***
*** Contact period 18th century Maori greenstone peka peka. Pale green colour, rare elongated shape with manaia bird-like head up top. Length 6 cm ***
*** Pounamu toki/adze, 14.2 cm long ***
*** Large stone toki/adze, 32 cm long ***
*** 19th century or earlier Maori pounamu hei tiki hour glass form suspension hole, red sealing wax eyes, face to left, hands to thighs. Rounded stomach, height 8 cm ***
*** Pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), Kawakawa variety nephrite with countersunk suspension hole, 15 cm length. ***
*** An 18th century Patu Onewa (stone club) three grooves to butt. Has a crack to the cutting edge, but has been expertly repaired. Length 34.5 cm. ***
*** 19th century Maori wooden long handled tewhatewha (fighting staff) carving just below midsection. Length 1380 cm. ***
*** A late 18th century greenstone pendant, with excellent hourglass hole. Good heavy weight. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century kiwi feather kete, woven muka base and binding with kiwi and Kereru feathers. Some losses, height 13 cm ***