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Maori & Oceanic Art — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:135
Sale Title:Maori & Oceanic ArtLots with images:133
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:102
Date:10-Oct-2023
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A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 157 cm
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A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and carved geometric pattern to the handle, height 179 cm
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A large adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable chipping to both the blade and poll. 25 cm length
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Considerable chipping to the blade and pole. 21.5 cm length
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Adze from Papua New Guinea, minor damage to the blade and pole. 13.5 cm length
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Adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable throughout the piece. 19 cm
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A old Tami Island bowl, elongated elliptical shape with zoomorphic carving in high relief to each side. Remnants of original ochre to relief. 53 cm length
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Impressive Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, binding coming loose in the middle. Approximately 450 cm long.
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A good Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, approximately 175 cm length
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A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 3.5kg weight
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A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 8kg weight
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A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 9.5kg weight
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Two small Papua New Guinea ceremonial bowls, good ageing with remnants of original ochre. 37 cm length of longest
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A large Tami Island bowl, elongated elliptical shape with zoomorphic carving in high relief to each side. Mud covers most of the bowl with wood splitting. 72 cm length
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Hafted adze from Papua New Guinea
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A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6.7kg weight
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Anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 4kg weight
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A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6kg weight
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Five Awls from the Pitcairn Islands
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Nine small Awls from the Pitcairn Islands
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Five larger Awls from the Pitcairn Islands, 13 cm length.
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Ten Awls from the Pitcairn Islands
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Seven Awls from the Pitcairn Islands
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Three large Awls from the Pitcairn Islands, 15 cm length.
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Four various Roughouts from the Pitcairn Islands, 15 cm length.
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Five various stone tools from the Pitcairn Islands
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Six various stone tools from the Pitcairn Islands
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Three polished stones from the Pitcairn Islands
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West Africa, door has two panels held together with leather bindings and displays two crocodiles, each holding holding the others tail in its mouth. 138 cm x 74 cm
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An African Giryama funerary post, features a complex interweaving pattern of geometric shapes embellished with ochre and kaolin pigments. The interlocking pattern of triangles on the torso of these mortuary posts are thought to serve as a mark of strength or power. Decorated with trade beads and mounted on a stand, height 185 cm
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West Africa, adorned with beads and cowrie shells, height 34 cm
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Mumuye Sukwava shoulder / yoke mask from Nigeria, height 125 cm
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A Songye kifwebe mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo, carved wood with black and white pigment. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, length 98 cm
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A Victorian childs chair. Made from deer antlers. Provenance: reputedly from Balmoral castle
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An early 20th century tokotoko carved in the manner of Jacob Heberley (1849 - 1906). Carved figure with ta-moko surmounting three wheku heads. The figures all with inset cut paua shell eyes and decorated with triple haehae and pakati (dog tooth) notching. Back section of the figure absent, height 95 cm
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