Oceanic & African Arts (New Zealand lots only) — Webb's

Sale Title:Oceanic & African Arts (New Zealand lots only)
Auction House:Webb's
Auction Location:Auckland
Date:28-Mar-2012
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Important whale tooth rei puta, considered to be one of the…
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Kahu huruhuru prestigious feather cloak. Introduced in the…
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Tekoteko-ancestral figure, traditionally elongated head form…
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Fine and early kaitaka p'p'roa (Maori cloak). Kaitaka is the…
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Superb kotiate, finely carved with a beautifully symmetrical…
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Early hei tiki pounamu, a stunning early example in orthodox…
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Superb matau-fishing hook, a rare masterfully carved one-piece…
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Significant collection of amateur field finds c.1920, five…
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Rare uhi ta moko - tattooing instrument, a very rare and fine…
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A fine historical korowai cloak, double pair twining with two…
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Large matau-fishing hook, a composite fish hook of gigantic…
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Mere pounamu, a fine large example with excellent colour…
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Superb wahaika, all over deep relief linear h'h' carving to…
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Patiti-axe with wooden handle, Maori Land Wars (1845-1872)…
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Large matau-fishing hook, a fish hook of large proportions…
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Carved architectural element-whakaw', an old carved timber…