| *** | A fine Tongan headrest, of elegant and slender arching form with flaring terminals, creating a graceful curve. Delicate wedge-shaped feet support the lower edge. Small chip on one of the feet's corners. Old weathered patina. Since the head was the most… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century kiwi feather kete muka Y18260, woven in double-pai twining with dark brown dyed aho. Rolled upper edge with muka plaited handles on each side. Some loss of feathers to one side. Length 13.5 cm, width 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An important Haus Tamburan finial, finial from a large Haus Tamburan with large abstract eagle type bird form at top with carved designs on open wings. The legs rest on a male figure standing on two intertwined crocodiles seated upon a scalloped base with… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Kuru Pounamu ear adornment, long fine ovoid form. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord. Nephrite of tangiwai type. Length 10.1 cm. Width 1.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Tokotoko, finely carved triple lined h'h' and dragon tooth notching in complex interlocking patterns. Mania in mid section. Handle guarded by tiki figure with hands in mouth indicating a right to speak on the mar'. 20th century. Length 84.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | tokotoko - Maori orator's staff, softly carved complex interlocking triple h'h' style with dragon tooth notching throughout. Three finely carved and highly detailed Mania with diamond formed paua inlay eyes. Well balanced with deep rich patina. 19th… | *** |  |
| *** | Ekoi headdress, in the form of a head with raised facial features, inset bone eyes and mouth, two tapering horns to top. Pierced hole at base for attachment. Black painted patina. Height 38 cm. Width 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Geringsing recent small piece, silk Balinese ritual Ikat large piece with bird pattern, silk Balinese ritnal Ikat wedding piece, 276 x 48 cm 116 x 34 cm 156 x 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pounamu hei tiki in Kahurangi stone, Orthodox form with hands clasped to thighs. Suspension hole with oven lanyard. Height 8 cm, width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of Massim lime Spatulas (3) three finely carved spatulas with various delicate designs. Traces of lime infill evident. Papua New Guinea. Length 42.3 cm; length 38.5 cm; length 33.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs of spiralling snakes, height 14.5 cm, width 74 cm, depth 43.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Baule figure, ivory coast, Baule figures represent ancestors or usu spirits that populate Baule life, making these figures a reflection of indivdual devotion. This figure has many of the core characterists reflected in Baule figures such as arms held… | *** |  |
| *** | Te Maniatutu Tanenuiarangi. The poupou carved panel, is made from a single piece of wood. It depicts a standing figure with hands resting at the stomach. The figure has inlaid paua shell eyes and wears a heitiki around his neck. The figures face, arms,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sali club, Fiji. A sali, also known as a 'Gunstock club' is used in combat. Carved from hardwood this club features a long cylindrical shaft with a curving blade and spur to one side of the blade. The blade features small holes up its length. Coloured… | *** |  |
| *** | A mutu Kak' bird perch snare, Aotearoa, carved from a single piece of wood, this mutu kak' is in the form of a 'T'. The handle of the perch has a large carved wheku (face). The perch is a straight shaft with a smaller wheku carved into the end. Native… | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha. Softly carved offering swept back forehead with raised eyes. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip. The strike blade is finely balanced and completed with round form tip and a rich brown patina. Length 162 cm. Width 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare feather adornment. Decorative scarf, the body constructed of a woven muka band to pairs of tassels to both ends. Body completely covered in plump kiwi and kaka feathers. Length 97 cm. Width 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Fine, trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 10 cm. Width 1.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Pa Kahawai, a trolling lure with light wooden body, paua shell 'Flashing' inlay, bone barb and muka binding and trace line. Height 10.5 cm. Width 2 cm. Depth 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A wicker shield, Solomon Islands, 19th century. With two bamboo lengths running up the centre of the shield. The shield body is composed of horizontal ratan stripes that are densely woven together. On the reverse is a wood carved handle. Length 156.5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A matau (iron shark hook). A good example with single barb, flax fibre binding and trace still partially present. Length 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early bone hook, a bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and carved tch for attachment at top incised detailing on out-curve of the barb. Early worn patina. Height 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha, of orthodox form with tightly carved h'h' lines and dog-tooth notching. Inset paua to one eye. Light brown patina. Height 141 cm. Width 5.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Kalam shield, Simbai area, Madang Province, Papua New-Guinea, Rectangular-shaped shield, ornamented with incised linear pattern referring to clan designs, unpainted. Two perforations on the sides of the shield originally to thread through fibre strap.… | *** |  |
| *** | Mwai Mask, a superb mask of wood covered with a coating of claystone inlaid with nassa cowry shells. Red white and black pigments accentuate board open face and eyes inset with conus shell. A strong nose line with flared nostrils are extended prestigious… | *** |  |
| *** | Kahu kiwi - kiwi feather cloak, in child's form with double paired twining with no additional tailoring. Single kiwi feathers are attached on every forth aho (weft). Neck border is decorated with running loops of olive green woollen thread. Ties extend… | *** |  |
| *** | Koruru, gable mask, of square form, with a large mouth carved in a figure eight design with a protruding tongue, inlaid shell eyes (one missing). Overhanging brow, highly decorated on the surface with varied motif h'h' and fine notching. Exceptionally… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 12.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A waka huia lid, Aotearoa, used as a lid on waka huia, treasure boxes. This lid is carved from a single piece of hardwood in an oval form. Intricately carved to the top of the lid are asymetrical spiral motifs. Length 40.4 cm, width 9.4 cm, depth 2.4 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A patu aruhe, Whangarei Region, made from a dense brown wood. This pounder is used for beating rauaruhe fern down to extract the edible flesh from the fibres. This patu has a circular cross section that tapers up to the butt of the handle. Written in… | *** |  |
| *** | Nguru, nose flute, ngati Raukawa, Aotearoa, the singing voice of Hineraukataui, the Maori goddess of music is said to be heard when the Ngauru is played. Nguru are played by blowing air from the nose directly into the flutes opening. Carved from a single… | *** |  |
| *** | A stunning pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), in rich, gem grade Kahurangi stone with exceptional translucence. Suspension hole to the upper with oven trace. A fine example. Length 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A hand-chiselled pou ta moko. A freestanding human form carved from a single piece of wood. The figure is holding a patu in one hand and the other hand is held to the stomach. The figure wears ta moko and has paua shell inset eyes. The wood has been… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Sepik Triple-Visage sculpture. Long wooden sculpture carved into three ancestral visages on top of each other, with a high and domed forehead overlooking a flat face structured by a large nose pierced through the septum, bulging concentric… | *** |  |
| *** | A contact period Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook), wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Registration pending, length 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Massim, Papua New Guinea canoe Splashboard, with scrolling ornament carved in relief, a band of concentric circles to one side and heart-shaped motifs to the other, two figures carved within pierced section at the top. Massim people, Papua New Guinea.… | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful Chatham Islands Matau, wooden fish hook, used to harvest deep sea fish such as Hapuka, Bass and Bluenose, these large form hooks were made from strongly knotted woods. Neck shows sign of worked lashing holds. Overall patina of very weathered.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Vunikau club, Fiji, used in combat. Carved from hardwood. A shaped cylindrical shaft with the head formed by the rootstalk of a tree. The handle features incised zig-zag geometric patterns running up its length. Braided plant fibre cords are wrapped in… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Chatham Island bone hook, a Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and finely carved grooves for attachment at top Warm early patina with signs of much usage. Length 5.5 cm. Width 4.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai-fishing lure, a fine early trolling lure with wooden body paua shell 'Flashing' inlay to incurve bone barb and muka binding. Collection number inscribed in white ink. 'Web Coll.1268'. Length 9 cm. Width 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Feather cloak. A very beautiful cloak, kiwi feather rows flanked by vertical rows of interwoven red, yellow and black wool. Tag attached to the top right corner. Length 80 cm. H5.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Carved architectural element. Flattened rectangular board, deeply carved with a side facing manaia with a large open mouth bearing teeth, protruding tongue and hand resting to face, red-wash patina. Height 64.4 cm. Width 34 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A woven muka band, Aotearoa, made from natural muka (flax fibre). This band employs cloak a making technique called single pair twinning. The surface decoration is achieved with twisted warps to create large diamond shapes. Each end of the band has two… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Karajarri Aboriginal shield, front of eucalyptus wood shield covered with ochre and dot painted motif and back incised with interlocking key and herringbone patterns. Mount Vernon area. Australia. Length 96 cm. Width 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Fijian club - Totokia, large example of pineapple form with head binding and some age damage. Rich patina of age. Length 76 cm. Width 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early and rare Malekula mask, a superb mask with double face decorated with multicoloured chevron and dot motifs used for the Nalawan grade Ceremonies. Cane, bark, bamboo, boars tusks fibre and pigment. Southern Malekula, Vanuatu. Height 130 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | Pa kahawai - fishing lure, highly productive trolling lure used to harvest Kahawai. Unusually long and subtlely curved wooden shank, dark paua shell 'Flashing' inlay. Muka lashed bone hook, missing muka trace line. Length 12.3 cm. Width 1.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Patu Onewa - stone short hand club, a fine stone club, smoothly finished with damage to head of blade. Hour glass hole terminating into base with three ridged butt, late 19th century. Length 29 cm. Length 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Dan mask, round open eyes and a fine strong nose above falling diamond shaped mouth. Overall fine angular volumes. Variable patina and original trade fibre headdress still in place. Private collection, New York. Height 25 cm. Width 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Korowai - cloak, transitional feather cape with taniko border (approximately 12 cm) on lower edge. Kaupapa of double pair twining. Decorative woollen looping and braiding to top edge. Significant feather loss. Two plaited ties stitched to middle side… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Ibeji Figures, possibly Ketu or Abeokuta style, a male and a female each standing on a square base, of similar diminutive form, the male wearing a cap-like coiffure, the female with plaited rows, reddish brown patina overall with areas of cam wood… | *** |  |
| *** | A beautifully carved Korwar headrest from Cenderawasih Bay, Western Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya. The concave rectangular top is supported by a finely carved symmetrical design comprising arabesques and two korwar figures in a sphinx pose… | *** |  |
| *** | Massim lime spatula finely carved lime spatula with seated figure to top, hands resting on chin. Height 23 cm. Width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Shark tooth ear adornment, a fine and large example, red sealing wax fixtures. Aged creamy patina. Length 5 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Patu muka, stone pounder of classic form and large proportions. Ovoid cross section and body tapering to a flared rounded end. Length 37 cm. Width 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lega figure standing figure with arms resting to sides, slightly bent legs, on a raised base. Circular decoration to body and legs. Rich golden patina. Height 18.2 cm. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Solomon Island comb, early comb with inlaid mother of pearl. Height 32 cm. Width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A South African carved hardwood elephant. Height 60 cm. Length 140 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A folk art carving of a Maori woman, mid 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood depicting a seated female figure wearing a piu piu and holding a patu. The woman wears a huia feather in her hair. At the base is a sticker that reads 'Maori Art… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Asmat shield, of oval, flat form with eight scrolling motifs interspersed with circles, red and white pigments and blackening to parts. Height 1,27 cm. Width 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Mossi Flutes, three superb flutes with humanistic forms, the cylindrical bodies each framed with two arm-like elements, terminating at the top with flared head-like mouthpieces. Height 35 cm, width 12 cm. Height 22 cm, width 7 cm. Height 29 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Baule Goli mask, Kplekple bla, a raised, flared lip at the back supporting the flat disc. Rectangular, abstract mouth baring teeth and tubular, rounded eyes above pierced, triangular holes for vision, all beneath the arching horns. Varied patina with… | *** |  |
| *** | Kaka Poria Pounamu, a bird ring of early form, pierced suspension hole and bevelled leg hole. Highly translucent. Length 5 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Hei Kuri - necklace, made up of sixty three incised Kuri teeth. Height 4.3 cm. Length 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha - long staff, orthodox from, with h'h' lines and dog-tooth notching. Rich brown patina. Length 1,63 cm. Width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone - Kotiate, of balanced proportions with carved manaia head and inlayed eyes. Length 33 cm. Width 14.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Fijian club, Sali, heavily adorned upper blade.some damage. Dark brown patina. Length 97 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mangaia Island adze handle, a wooden turret-shaped base with intricate geometric motifs overall and a bound head (missing blade) ; holding a small piece of shark skin at top. Light-brown patina. 19th century. Height 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Aboriginal 'Swan neck' boomerangs, wood, dyed with red ochre, flattened, lense-shaped in diameter, a curved handle with hook-shaped head and rounded endings. Fine longitudinal incisions fluting tightly through the surface complementing the overall… | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal throwing club, large throwing stick terminating softly at each end. Dark coloured hardwood with varnished patina. Complex longitudinal and zigzag incisions fluting intermittently across entire surface. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA.… | *** |  |
| *** | Toki Pounamu, orthodox form with scarfing evident. Height 12.9 cm. Width 6 cm. Depth 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Small Taiaha with Muka collar, a light and slender taiaha with a simple, classic face and tongue below which sits a muka collar. Length 152 cm. Width 2.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Taiaha, of large proportions, the head and tongue offering carved h'h' lines and zig-zag decoration, inlayed paua eyes. Length 163 cm. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kete, a masterfully constructed muka bag with double pair twining, separated warps in a raised wave pattern, and a substantial fringe. Height 42 cm. Width 50 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Mat, a square of finely woven of muka with a broad fringe. Length 46.5 cm. Width 46.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Povai, Tongan war club, made of dense wood, toa (ironwood or casuarina equisetifolia), chocolate colour patina. Long cylindrical club ends with a haft, elaborately decorated with carved chevron motif acting as a firm grip for the club bearer to bludgeon… | *** |  |
| *** | Whalebone kotiate. Classic form with carved decoration to handle and a pierced hole for attachment. Length 26.5 cm. Width 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large group of toki, of various size and types. Greywacke and argillite. (10) Together with a superb fishing sinker of small and fine form with an oval cross section. Worked groove across length for attaching muka cord. Heavy volcanic iron enriched stone.… | *** |  |
| *** | Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with decorative carving at the suspension hole and a rich worn patina overall. Length 12.5 cm. Width 1.2 cm. Depth 1.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Height 11 cm. Width 1.1 cm. Depth 1.1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Height 13.4 cm. Width 1 cm. Depth 1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Aurei-cloak pin, of curved form fashioned from marine ivory with a warm early patina. Length 14 cm. Width 1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Congo figure 19th century standing figure, one extended arm, raised facial features, top knot to head, bound with early trade cloth. Mid brown dry patina, traces of black pigment. Height 30 cm. Width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A folk art Maori bust, of a tattooed male, the well carved figure supported on a base with tiki's to front and back, the eyes inset with paua shell. 19th century. Height 31.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century carved Taiaha, of dark brown finish with good patination, the shaft of oval section, the distal end flares to a flat paddle shape which has been carved on both sides with h'h' and pakati, whakarare and unaunahi type patterning, the central… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chokwe mask, Angola, late 20th century. This stunning Pwo (face mask) is an idealised representation of a Chokwe woman and believed to spread fertility wherever it is worn. The mask is carved from a single piece of wood with visible chisel marks to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Luba kifwebe mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, kifwebe masks are used in initiations and played a role in establishing order in society, they were also used to cleanse the village from benevolent spirits. This mask is carved from wood and has a small… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bembe mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, likely used during the initiation period for adolescent boys who must go through a series of rituals and tasks inorder to become a man. The mask is made from a single piece of wood and comprises of four planes.… | *** |  |
| *** | A kete, Aotearoa, superb muka kete in frame. Kete decorated with natural, undyed muka to form an intersecting criss cross pattern over the entire body. Fine subtle fringe of natural muka envelopes three sides, terminating in a rolled muka handle at the… | *** |  |
| *** | Te Maniatutu Ruamoko. This tekoteko free-standing figure is caved from a single piece of wood. It depicts a figure with hands at its stomach and feet apart, knees slightly bent. The figure has inlaid paua shell eyes, and the face has incised detailing of… | *** |  |
| *** | Te Maniatutu Tanenui. This poupou carved panel, is made from a single piece of wood. It depicts a standing figure with hands resting at the stomach. The figure has inlaid paua shell eyes. The figures face, arms, legs, and chest have incised designs… | *** |  |
| *** | A Kanak club, New Caledonia, 19th century. Used in combat as a weapon. Commonly known as a 'Mushroom' club or a 'Phallic' club. A cylindrical shaft with a domed head and incised detailing below. The pommel is a raised cylindrical form. Affixed to the club… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely carved tokotoko, Maori orator's stick, with curved handle, intricately carved throughout the shaft with haehae (parallel grooves) and pakati notches (dog tooth pattern). Upper part carved with tiki figure displaying flared nostrils and… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Matty Island bowl, Wuvulu, Western Islands, Papua New Guinea, the bowl of highly abstracted and geometric form, elongated rectangular body with squared bottom, the sides characteristically curving inwards. Length 47 cm, width 26 cm, height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Fine Aboriginal Boomerangs, stone tooled, with two examples offering finely incised parallel marking which follow the form of the object. Provenance: Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,1958. Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. width 70 cm Width 580… | *** |  |
| *** | Aboriginal churinga, incised parallel circular and linear designs to front and back. Hourglass shaped hole. Traces of ochre. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Art, USA. Length 41 cm. Width 7 cm. | *** |  |
