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Discovery & Oceanic Artefacts — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:Discovery & Oceanic ArtefactsLots with images:205
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:188
Date:14-Jul-2011
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Whao pounamu (nephrite chisel). Length 6 cm
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Whao pounamu (nephrite chisel). Length 6 cm
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Whao pounamu. Length 8 cm
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Whao pounamu, Inanga variety, length 5.5 cm
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Whao pounamu. Length 4 cm
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Five Whao pounamu, size varies
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Patu Muka, finely balanced stone pounder with oval sectioned body tapering to the handle section with well defined ridge at the butt. Length 27 cm
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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 h'h' 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 armsßinterlocked. Signed Anaha Te Rahui, in…
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An historically important 18th century mere pounamau, The large well-balanced kawakawa mere pounamu with finely defined striking edge. The blade gracefully reducing to the grip section with pierced hourglass suspension hole. The handle terminating in three soft well defined ridges. Small frits evident to the leading strike edge. L. 42 cm W.11 cm Provenance: formerly in the ownership of the Ngapuhi chief Te Moreanga ( b. circa 1760 - d.1834) The mere accompanied by a letter of provenance dating the gift of…
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A fine 18th centurypatu 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. Length 44 cm W. 11.5 cm
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Patu onewa-stone hand club, the slender oval argillite blade reducing to the grip section, the handle with pieced hourglass suspension hole, terminating in a rounded butt with three curved lineage lines (chipped to the blade edge). Length 30.5 cm W.8 cm
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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 h'h' and pakati notching, each end with a projecting weku head with haliotis-shell eyes. Length 50 cm W. 14 cm Poverty Bay, East Coast, circa 1850's.
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An early 20th century Ngati Tarawhai waka huia, Of elongated ovoid shape decorated with triple haehae and pakati notching supported on relief carved weku heads with paua shell eyes. Each side carved with an ancestral figure with hands placed to the abdomen, the head of each figure integral to the lid, with two further opposing figures carved to the lid section, each with cut haliotis-shell eyes L.47 cm
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A early 20th centuryNgati Tarawhai ebonised lidded box, the deeply carved lid with a weku head with cut Haliotis shell eyes, further weku heads to the side panels, the front and back panels carved with manaia figures. 21 cm x 11 cm
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Toki pounamu, with traditional lapidary marks to the sides, early countersunk suspension hole converting it to a pendant L.8 cm
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Large impressive Toki pounamu, Mottled green kawakawa, quadrangular shape with traditional lapidary marks to the side walls L.27 cm
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Kuru pounamu ear pendant, Superb large Kawakawa variety pendant of slender tapering form with pierced suspension hole L.14.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu, Kawakawa pounamu pendant of large size and orthodox form with pierced suspension hole. Length 13.8 cm
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Kuru pounamu, large kawakawa variety pendant with pierced suspension hole. Length 11.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu, Inanga variety pendant with pierced suspension hole. Length 7 cm
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Kuru pounamu, tangiwai (bowenite) variety with pieced suspension hole Length 8.5 cm
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Kuru pounamu, Inanga variety pendant with pieced suspension hole
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Kuru pounamu, Kawakawa variety pendant with pierced suspension hole L.9 cm
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Kuru pounamu, Broad oval shaped pendant with pieced suspension hole L.8 cm
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Kuru pounamu. Length 5 cm
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Kuru pounamu, kawakawa variety. Length 8 cm
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Kapeu pounamu, with pieced suspension hole L.8 cm
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Kuru pounamu, kawakawa variety with pierced suspension hole, length 5 cm
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Kuru Pounamu, kawakawa variety pieced with suspension hole Together with a small whao pounamu (nephrite chisel)
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Kuru Pounamu, Translucent tangiwai pierced with suspension hole and with metal suspension ring
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Kaka Poira pounamu, bird leg ring with beveled leg hole and pierced suspension hole, highly translucent L.4 cm. W.3 cm
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Kaka Poira pounamu, early bird leg ring of unusual avian form with beveled leg hole and pieced suspension hole. Length 3 cm W.2.8 cm
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Two small pounamu pendants
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An unusual bowenite pendant, carved in the form of a mako shark. Length 7 cm
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Small pounamu pendant, Of quadrangular form with hourglass suspension hole L.3 cm
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A pounamu, Inanga variety pendant of quadrangular form with hourglass suspension hole L.4.5 cm
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Pounamu Hei Matu, fish hook pendant in translucent tangiwai L.2.8 cm
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A pounamu pendant, of unusual avian form with pierced suspension hole W.3.5 cm
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A Koropepe pounamu pendant, pierced to the head and body section L.5 cm W.4.5 cm
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Mako shark tooth ear pendant, With red sealing wax fixtures L.3.5 cm
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Mako- shark tooth ear pendant, With red sealing wax fixtures and gold ring L.3 cm
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A small whalebone needle, Together with a three barbed spear point
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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
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Aurei – marine ivory cloak pin. Length 8.5 cm
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Aurei - marine ivory cloak pin. Length 9.5 cm
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Aurei - marine ivory cloak pin. Length 8 cm
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Aurei - marine ivory cloak pin, large size. Length 13 cm
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Aurei - marine ivory cloak pin, large size. Length 11.5 cm
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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. Length 34 cm
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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. Height 8 cm accompanied by a letter of provenance dated 12th June 1955
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Contact period hei-tiki, tangiwai (bowenite) modeled with head slightly angled with chin to left, red wax inset eyes and with hands to thighs. Countersunk suspension hole piercing the forehead with metal suspension ring. H.10.5 cm W.5.9 cm
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Whalebone Hei tiki, modeled with tilted head with one hand placed to the abdomen and the other to the thigh, circa 1920
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Pounamu Hei tiki, late 19th century, modeled with head slightly angled chin to left. Countersunk suspension hole and with hands to thighs, circa 1880
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A rare taxidermy Maori Kuri dog head, The head mounted from the neck section with open mouth baring teeth. Slight wear exhibited to the ears, otherwise in preserved in superb condition. length 30 cm, height16 cm The Maori dog or Kuru has been extinct since the early 1850’s not only in New Zealand but throughout Polynesia. The Kuru arrived in New Zealand with the first Polynesian settlers and it was probably used in the hunting of the Moa as remains have been found in Moa hunter village middens. The dogs…
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A Tokotoko, The handle carved with a tuatara, together with a small composite cast Kuri dog amulet Provenance: Previously in the collection of the artist Alan Taylor.
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A rare group of six shark tooth pendants, Maori Moa Hunter period, one with natural white colour, the other five with blackened patina, Y15320, Y15318, Y15319, Y15321, Y15322, Y15323
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A taxidermied Kaka. Length 32 cm
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Hei pounamu (nephrite pendant), Slightly tapering into a beveled point with traditional lapidary marks to the surface. L.8 cm
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Pa Kahawai and fishing lure, a trolling lure with subtly curved wooden shank and bone hook, paua shell inlay missing. Length 13 cm
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Heru, ornamental comb made from whalebone with eight teeth L.7.5 cm
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Two Maori carving tools, each with whao pounamu (nephrite chisel) blades L.18 cm and 12.5 cm
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Whariki (woven mat), In the manner of Ruia October (nee Reihana, b. 1914, Arawa/Tuwharetoa) made from Keikie and pingao leaf featuring a miscellany of raranga patterns 270 cm x 156 cm
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A rare and important Kauri gum bust, of Tukaroto Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero Tawhiao, the second Maori King H.35 cm W.20 cm
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A small muka kete, decorated with kiwi and weka feathers 15 cm x 20 cm
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A Pumice ipu ngarahu (pigment container), H.9 cm
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A group of three worked pieces of bottle glass, contact period, used by Maori and made into drill points and a knife blade circa 1860 together with two 19th century spirit bottles
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Hinaki (eel trap), made from woven vine (poor condition)
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Large contemporary whalebone taiaha, carved by Don Jack L.150 cm
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A Maori tekoteko figure, early 20th century, carved as standing with knees flexed, with hands placed to abdomen and with cut haliotis-shell eyes, wearing a nephrite hei-tiki. H.48 cm
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An ebonised lidded box, The top carved with a weku head with red wax eyes and tongue W.17 cm
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An early 20th century Te Arawa region Koruru mask, with inset cut Haliotis-shell eyes, later decorative red painting 30 cm x 22 cm
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A small 20th century waka huia. Length 36 cm
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A Jane Brenkley jewellery box, the top carved with a manaia figure with side profile head and paua shell body, the sides and front panels carved with weku heads, the interior painted with a canoe on a river and inscribed Kia Ora Ka Toa signed and dated 1946, W.33 cm
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A rare Jane Brenkley lamp base, carved with a Maori figure in relief with a patu looped across his wrist. Complete with original raupo and muka shade H.50 cm
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Four Arts and Craft period tiles, hand painted with a Tui nesting in a Kowhai tree. Mounted on a board framed by floral painted tiles (some damage to the exterior tiles) 46 cm x 46 cm
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A folk art tokotoko, The handle carved with a Maori portrait bust with a plated silver collar. L. 90 cm
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A folk art tokotoko, carved with marakihau and manaia and with a captured ball to the upper and lower section L.92 cm
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A folk art tokotoko, carved with wheku head and rauponga detailing L. 94 cm
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A tokotoko, carved with piko rauru spirals, manaia and wheku heads L. 90 cm
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A tokotoko, carved with pakati [dog tooth] notches, haehae and weku heads
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Maori folk art clothes brush and shoe brush, each carved with a manaia in low relief
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C Troughton Clark, Maori woman and child gelatin silver photograph
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An early carbonette photograph, of an elderly Maori lady carrying fire wood 340 x 26 cm
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Folk art Wahaika. Length 36 cm
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Gilbert Small, carved folk art eel form, twisted tree branch with inset paua shell eyes raised on a carved ebonised base. Signed and dated 1950 to the base, H.59 cm
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An Aboriginal Wunda Shield, Elongated oval form, carved with a deeply incised zigzag design decorated in red and white pigment. The reverse with a single loop handle with tooled grooves across the surface and unusual incised script L.78 cm W.17 cm
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Prehistoric aboriginal stone tools, A large collection of over 500 prehistoric aboriginal stone tools including tula adzes, bifacial points, various blades and scrapers. Housed in 13 trays comprising six trays of lithic material from South Australia, two trays from Western Australia, two trays from New South Wales, one tray from the Northern Territory, one tray from Queensland, one tray from Victoria and one tray from Tasmania. Each tray marked with the find location. The collection acquired during the…
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A fine aboriginal boomerang, Decorated with tooled groves across the surface, with attached label: Boomerang Presented by F. E Basley 12-3-28
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Two Aboriginal boomerangs
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Aboriginal boomerang, incised emu decoration W.41 cm
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Aboriginal Tjurunga, Carved from dark red brown mulga wood
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An Aboriginal boomerang and woomera, (spear thrower), incised with emu, lizards and other totems
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An aboriginal Nulla Nulla war club. Length 100 cm
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An Aboriginal Mornington Island head dress, of tapering conical form bound in twine, with feathers issuing from the top section and decoratively painted in red and white mineral pigment H.31 cm
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Solomon Islands clam shell nose adornment, housed in original wooden cylindrical container with rolled flax leaf stopper L.23 cm
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Cut tortoise shell nose adornment figure, Santa Cruz, W.9.2 cm
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A Solomon Islands throwing club, The lobed head inlaid with mother of pearl discs L.38 cm
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A pair of carved stone figures., Vanuatu Ambrym Island, the figures used to empower the owner during trade, one figure remains planted in the ground facing in the direction of the village where the trading activity will take place, the other figure worn in the belt during trade negotiations
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Solomon Islands pig jaw pendant, with bound flax fibre suspension cord Length 19 cm
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Solomon Islands pig tusk pendant, Pierced and with attached cord with red cut shell currency discs and dogs teeth L.45 cm
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