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Lots 289—384 Found 14,100

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An Tiwi Pukamani pole, tutini, Northern Territory painted in natural earth pigments with abstract designs, two diverging…
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An Aboriginal breast plate or gorget in brass, inscription reads 'Major General Latouche/Tambo Barcoo/Queensland', with…
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Seated male figure holdings his beard, carved wood and trade bead with remains of painted finish, Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, 53…
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Two carved Totara Amo and Maihi boards, c.1920-1940, forming the right and left side entrance frame of a Maori house, 197 x 95…
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Mere pounamu, a highly valued and potent cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon during…
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Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc…
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A good pre-European Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, of good deep profile, traditional slightly tapered form, dark green tone.…
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A Melanesian (Cook Islands) greenstone ceremonial axe blade of trapeziod outline, bearing paper label of McAlpine Collection,…
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Fine and unusual 19th century hoe (paddle), classic form with long cylindrical shaft terminating in a carved figure with wheku…
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A late 19th century flax korowai (cloak), the muka kaupapa (foundation) crafted with double pair twining, decorated with black…
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A rare Captain Cook period large Maori greywake stone adze, with rare serrated edges on four corners, running along the length…
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Late 18th/Early 19th century contact-period Hei Tiki pre 1840. Head tilted to the right, both hands on hips, heart shaped mouth…
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An early shield, South East Australia (mid-late nineteenth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 77 cm high. This…
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A Fine Mask, Karau Village, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 32.5 cm high.…
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Beautiful large greenstone mere contact period, century 1800. The colour is superb with black flecks throughout. a small ridge…
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A impressive large dark green 50kg pounamu boulder, flat ovoid form with full polished top, pale flecked inclusions. 65 cm x 42…
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Kathleen Petyarre, region: Utopia, Language group: Anmatyerre/Alyawarre Untitled. Synthetic polymer on Belgian linen.…
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Tekoteko Aro - carved ancestral figure - central post of Meeting house, an important timber archetectural element, the…
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A superb early 19th century bone club (kotiate). bi-lobed shape with carved head to handle, hourglass hole. Length 31 cm
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18th century or earlier pounamu mere three ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Blade of fine tapering form, length…
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Western Australian Aboriginal shield, decorated with natural earth pigments, height 88 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ray Hughes.
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Shield, Motu people, central Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th century, this type of shield was used along the coast between…
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Easter Island Gorget of great Rarity. Eastern Polynesia, c1850. This large crescent shaped breast pendant, with opposing…
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An Aboriginal breast plate or gorget in copper, inscription reads 'Alick/King of Montecallara and Moorathulla', also inscribed…
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Pounamu pekapeka (nephrite pendant), finely carved from Kawakawa variety pounamu, with cut circular eyes and asymmetrical…
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A pre-European Maori pounamu hei tiki, traditional tapered form, head to left shoulder, hands to thighs, three early suspension…
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Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc…
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A 19th century tewhatewha with hawk bundles, fine tewhatewha in orthodox form with axe shaped blade leading to a flattened…
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A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), elegant lobed blade, oval grip with carved weku head with…
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Pre-European pounamu hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone with inanga inclusions, type II form with fine facial details showing…
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A Fijian club (Madrali), 110 cm length
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Important ceremonial hoe - paddle, a wooden paddle masterfully carved in deep relief, concentric circles carved at top and base…
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Hei tiki Pounamu, a particularly fine example in orthodox stance, with ridged head tilting aggressively to the right.…
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Finely Waka Huia by Tene Waitere c.1853 - 1931, a Ngati Tarawhai carver, Te Aroha, Rotorua, of ovoid shape, full stylized human…
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Waihaika - wooden short hand club, a classic early form club with masterfully carved female figure to incurve aberrant tiki…
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Tene Waitere (attributed), a superb and rare carved ngati tarawhai fire surround, modelled after a pare (lintel) and Whakawae…
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A rare and important 18th century blackstone mere in superb condition (with history), 1780 period. Ex- The Collection of…
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Aboriginal breast plate engraved 'Mickey Chief Of Trinkee Plains' early cast brass circa 1840s. Width 15 cm
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Aboriginal breast plate 'Colin King of Wallambata & Byron Plains' circa 1850s. Width 15 cm
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Canoe prow figurehead (Nguzunguzu), Solomon Islands, carved figural mask face resting on hands, incised lines and pipe clay…
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A Whakairo Rakau, Aotearoa. This whakairo rakau consists of a smooth cylindrical body, fine carving and original lashings with…
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Hei matau, hook form, carved pounamu, 18th century 4 x 4.5 cm
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A rare 19th century Fijian Chief's headrest (Kali), with rectangular wooden top section with slight curvature, the underside…
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Bali, ceremonial mirror, glass mirror in carved ornate wooded frame, fronted by three steps and flanked by two figures of women…
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Bali, winged demonic figure, Wilmana, wood carved in the form of Wilmana, part of a lintel in bale structure, painted in black,…
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Made Jojol (Djodjol), figure of a tiger Biting Its cub, polished waru wood, carved in the style of Cokot, 33 cm length.…
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Maori double flute, unusual form double flute with incised face motif on both terminals. Finely wrought fibre binding.…
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A pair of late 19th century / early 20th century carved Maori whakawae (door frames). Each deep relief figure with painted eyes…
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Fragment of Maori canoe sternpost, Taurapa, circa early 19th century
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Early 19th century Cook Island wooden (Atiu) Chief's stool, with original fine plated sennet cord on two legs (used for…
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Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc…
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A large early 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), traditional elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures (one…
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A good late 19th century figure supported kumete (Ngati tarawhai), a well carved lidded figure supported kumete. The bowl is…
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Rare 18th century Maori papahou (treasure box) This superb stone carved treasure box has a flat rectangular form instead of the…
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A superb Benin ivory staff, early 20th century, the terminal sculpted with a figure of a King, above a sectioned tapering shaft…
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A late 19th century Poupou section, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku face with five fingered hands placed on the…
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A 19th century Raupo poi, (percussion device). This highly decorated example shows the skill and beauty Maori textiles have…
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An exceptional Rapaki (kilt/cape), a rare early Maori Rapaki. Rapaki were worn similar to piupiu but offered the wearer…
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A rare pounamu adornment, very early archaic flattened tear drop form with evidence of two pierced suspension holes and linear…
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19th century pouwhenua (long handled pointed fighting staff), with a carved tapering pointed blade with haehae and whakarare…
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Te Ranui - carved palisade warning post, carved timber, offering humanistic head form, full facial moko with æWheka' styled…
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A Maori pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type II, of female form, well carved with head turned to the left shoulder, displays…
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Mere pounamu contact period, flecked greenstone with hour glass suspension hole and worn ridges to butt, length 35 cm.…
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A pre-European Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, of good proportions with traditional features of head turned to left shoulder and…
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Rare Hei tiki Pounamu, an early tiki in rich, deep green nephrite. Hourglass suspension hole and early manufacturing techniques…
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Early Kaitaka fine flax cloak of muka twining, plain body with narrow side and deep bottom taniko border of classic zig zag…
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Superb kotiate early 19th century whalebone short striking weapon of traditional form with manaia figure to butt, red inset to…
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Chiefly Hei Tiki. A large stunning example in orthodox stance with well-defined facial features, body and limbs. Large head…
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Superb kotiate, finely carved with a beautifully symmetrical blade above a tubular handle with a powerfully resolved manaia…
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A late 19th century two Manaia supported kumete of deep oval form, in black wood finish with some underlying wood showing…
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A rare and early club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 71 cm high. For related examples see:…
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Two large house posts (maihi), Maori People, New Zealand (early twentieth century), inlaid pearl shell and trade paint on…
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A Mask, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved wood and pigments, 46 cm high.…
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Fine early Leangle club, Western Victoria, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) the Leangle club which was…
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Gope board. Papuan Gulf region. Stylised face with deep carved features, red, white and black colouration, the border decorated…
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19th century pouwhenua (long handled weapon), possible kohekohe hardwood, rounded rau (blade) with carved whiti towards botton…
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A rare early 19th century greenstone hei tiki, the greenstone is a rich dark green with a shading flaw by the chin. The large…
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Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906) Te Ati AWA Wellington, a finely carved tokotoko (traditionally carved walking stick), with…
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Bali, offering box, wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in white…
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Early Hermit Island carved bowl. Straight sided oval form with reticulated handles, all edges notch carved. Length 45 cm
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A mixed group of Aboriginal boomerangs(50)
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A fine Fijian club - Gata, classic form, well balanced and finely carved detailing throughout handle and continuing into…
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A large river worn and polished pounamu boulder/touchstone, of semi-mountainous form, the dark green tone with pale inclusions,…
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A good rare Pre-European mahe (sinker), stone tool carved with a figure to each side with wheku head. Each figure with folded…
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Pre European late 18th century pre European important Maori greenstone hei tiki. Lovely stone carved greenstone with two hour…
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19th century Tokelau Islands fishing tackle box (Tuluma) large fine example with mother of pearl shell inlay. Height 32 cm,…
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A large 95kg. greenstone boulder, the natural boulder with three cut faces showing good dark green colour, white rind exterior.…
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An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone most likely fashioned from an adze. The face displays…
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An ornate kiwi feather muka kete, kete made from robust muka adorned with kiwi and other feathers over the body. Handle of…
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Rare Makonde body mask, in the form of a female torso, with large, swollen abdomen with four raised, double scarification lines…
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A Tongan headrest, 19th century, of wood, the slender section rectangular rest with graceful curve and medial ridge to base,…
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Two Splendid life size Bemileke figures, c. Mid 20th century, of earth-set polychrome glass-threaded beads, in male and female…
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A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved…
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Thanakupi (Thancoupie), Mosquito man, hand built oxide pigmented, sgrafitto chiselled, spherical stoneware pot, incised…
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Early hei tiki pounamu, a stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial features ribs and limbs. Large…