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New Zealand Maori — Tribal

Lots 1345—1440 Found 3,984

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A large vintage Maori carved gable mask, in deep relief with lineal and notch detail, double spirals to the cheeks, tongue…
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Maori green stone kuru (pendant) of straight form with tapering point. 16 cm length
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A 19th century kiwi feather kete muka Y18260, woven in double-pai twining with dark brown dyed aho. Rolled upper edge with muka…
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A 19th century Tauihu (canoe prow), with carved head in high relief. The top section broken and missing. Provenance: Wagner…
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Fine Kuru Pounamu ear adornment, long fine ovoid form. Incisioned hour glass suspension hole for muka cord. Nephrite of…
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Tokotoko, finely carved triple lined h'h' and dragon tooth notching in complex interlocking patterns. Mania in mid section.…
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tokotoko - Maori orator's staff, softly carved complex interlocking triple h'h' style with dragon tooth notching throughout.…
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Taiaha, a small 19th century fighting staff century, the carved upoko and arero with finely carved with rauponga spirals…
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Mahi Kahatu, worked stone, a carved stone of slightly flattened spherical shape, with parallel notched ridges around the…
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A late 18th century stone hand club (patu Onewa), of greywacke. Smooth patina with a ridges butt and hourglass hole. Also…
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A historic Maori carved patu, with uncommon notch cut to blade. Embossed Waitangi 1840 to handle. Length 38.5 cm. Framed with…
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A pounamu hei tiki in Kahurangi stone, Orthodox form with hands clasped to thighs. Suspension hole with oven lanyard. Height 8…
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved male figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village later red paint finish with hands clasped to…
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Beautiful small greenstone tiki, contact period of good colour and condition. Length 6.2 cm
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Early 19th century very good quality stone adze in mint condition. Length 17.5 cm
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Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a Lapidary scarf, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished with sharp cutting…
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Large handled Ta Whakairo (bowl), lug handles to each end, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 65 cm length.
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Superb toki of classic form with pecked butt, terminating into very fine cutting edge designed to maximise power of cutting…
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Whalebone hei tiki late 19th century/early 20th century, right hand to mouth and left arm to thigh, height 9 cm
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A large kauri gum boulder, semi-translucent, one side polished, the other in rough natural state. 6.4kgs.
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A New Zealand Land Wars historical tomahawk souvenired by William Birss together with von Tempsky and Birss photographs, the…
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An old Maori carved pounamu pendant, uncommon bird beak form. tapered suspension hole. Length 7.5 cm. Being assessed for…
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A good 20th century New Zealand pounamu hei tiki, serrated paua inset ring eyes, chin to left shoulder, hands to thighs,…
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Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and pierced hole for suspension,…
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Very rare Taniko Tatua extremely rare woven belt in excellent condition, with notched zig zag pattern (tukemata) flanked by…
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Very rare Taniko Tatua woven belt in excellent condition, with horizontal zig zag pattern (aramoana) flanked by triangular…
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Fine Patu. Finely carved with a beautifully shaped blade above a tubular handle inlaid with a single paua eye which guards the…
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A Maori wooden hand club (kotiate). Carved on both sides. Carved face to butt with square hole on handle. Length 35.1 cm
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An early Maori greenstone pendant (kapeu) of highly unusual square section, pierced with a hourglass-shaped hole at the top
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Contact period 1830s rare Maori bird leg ring (Kaka Poria). Decorative and probably made from marine bone. Used for captive…
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Two stone whao/chisel & partially formed stone toki/adze, 25 cm 17 cm 14 cm long
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19th century or earlier pounamu uhi (tattoo chisel) rectangular form with tapering serrated blade. Length 6.5 cm. Provenance:…
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A 20th century finely scrimshawed ivory whales' tooth 'Maori War Canoes at Sea 1827', the coastal scene includes 11 war canoes…
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A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), of wide and deep solid proportions, multi-toned with brown/dark brown inclusions,…
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A 19th century Maori green stone koropepe (pendant). Red sealing wax to eye with conical form suspension hole. Height 4.5 cm
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An early 19th century carved whalebone pendant (Rei). In excellent condition with elaborate carving to top. Length 16 cm
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Whale bone Taiaha (fighting staff) carved tongue at top. Century 1970. Length 151 cm.
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A Tattersfield 'Maori Legend' rug, decorated in the manner of a tukutuku panel framed by a border of tiki figures. Original…
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A contact period Maori ceremonial adze (toki Poutangata). Slim, slightly tanged and with single hourglass hole. Kawakawa type…
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A rare early Maori curved whalebone pendant (Rei), with carved ridges above the midsection. Provenance: Ex Webster collection,…
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A Maori tewhatewha with three carvings to shaft. C.1900. Length 115 cm
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Te Maniatutu Tanenuiarangi. The poupou carved panel, is made from a single piece of wood. It depicts a standing figure with…
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Pair of early Colonial New Zealand Maori figures. Intricately carved man & woman standing figures. Paua shell inset eyes.…
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Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering…
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A good 19th century Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) handle, the oval section shaft carved with two relief stylised full…
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An old Maori carved pounamu small mere, traditional tapered spatulate blade, the rounded butt with three incised curved bands,…
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Rare New Zealand whare cast iron coal range decorated with tiki figures in low relief. 52 x 37 cm
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A Maori carved whalebone hei tiki, type I, shape a, of good size, with scroll line and notch detail, the paua set eyes with red…
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Contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate, inner barbed bone point. Lashed snood…
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Maori stone patu, thick heavy patu in light grey greywacke stone with a simple butt. Length 38 cm
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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…
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A colonial kauri gum boulder, carved to resemble a bunch of grapes, 2600gm. Length 31 cm.
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Huia claw pendant, with gold mount. Length 120 cm
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Taiaha. Softly carved offering swept back forehead with raised eyes. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip…
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Rare feather adornment. Decorative scarf, the body constructed of a woven muka band to pairs of tassels to both ends. Body…
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Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Fine, trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with…
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A patu muka (fern root pounder), well fashioned in argillite stone, lightly hammer pecked surface with four concentric grooves…
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A rare and important Aurei (cloak pin), collected by reverend Henry Williams. Marine ivory, early contact period, crescent…
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Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both…
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A Maori carved pounamu boulder, Taranga (Mother-of-Maui), the stylised figure with fish tail embracing a female. According to…
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Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length
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Whalebone hei-tiki, carved with a tilted head with inset paua shell eyes and with hands placed to thighs
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19th century taiaha with finely carved head with recessed paua shell eyes. Ate (tongue) with pakati notching terminating in a…
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Pa Kahawai, a trolling lure with light wooden body, paua shell 'Flashing' inlay, bone barb and muka binding and trace line.…
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A matau (iron shark hook). A good example with single barb, flax fibre binding and trace still partially present. Length 16 cm
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Early 20th century whalebone tiki with toggle, finely carved with forward-looking face and inlaid paua shell eyes. Provenance:…
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19th century hei tiki, Kawakawa variety stone. Type I with rudimentary hands to thighs. Red ceiling wax embellished eyes.…
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Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front…
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Mere pounamu an early well proportioned example with good weight and elegant form, the blade of mid-green translucent speckled…
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Fine Pekapeka pounamu of beautiful form and symmetry of back to back mythological creatures with well defined features, pierced…
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A New Zealand greenstone (jade) page turner, with engraved silver mounts, length 28 cm
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Early bone hook, a bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end and carved tch for attachment at top…
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Taiaha, of orthodox form with tightly carved h'h' lines and dog-tooth notching. Inset paua to one eye. Light brown patina.…
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An old toki pounamu, the broad flat blade with mildly concave bevel in semi-polish, the tapered tang of semi-textured form,…
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A Maori patiti (hatchet), the traditionally carved mid/late 20th century handle with stylised masks and lineal and notch detail…
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Pair of pou pou posts, red ochre painted and carved with side profile ancestral figures. Height 104 cm, width 29 cm. Provenance…
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Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb and…
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A pounamu boulder, 36 cm x 36 cm x 14 cm
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Kahu kiwi - kiwi feather cloak, in child's form with double paired twining with no additional tailoring. Single kiwi feathers…
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Koruru, gable mask, of square form, with a large mouth carved in a figure eight design with a protruding tongue, inlaid shell…
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19th/20th century New Zealand whale bone hair comb beautifully carved and pierced with tiki face accented with shell eyes,…
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18th century or earlier pounamu pendant (kuru) slender, rounded form with large hour glass form suspension hole. Length 9 cm
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19th century Maori whalebone hatchet (patiti) weathered form with trace of suspension hole to handle. Length 26 cm
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Stone tanged toki (adze), of elongated, deep tapering quadrangular form, with a pale grey smooth patina, finely hammer-dressed…
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A superb black Argillite Pre-European toki (adze blade), finely modelled, quadrangular shape, bevel and front section highly…
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Pre- European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Kawakawa variety pounamu with lapidary scarf to one side. Deep groove to the center…
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An old Maori carved patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), the traditional wide spatulate blade with remains of old label, tapered…
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Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone…
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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…
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Large 19th century Maori iron matau (fish hook). Snood detached from shank. Length 12 cm
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Small Maori flute, (possibly 18th century) maybe whalebone, with incised band decoration at each end, 4 holes and also carved…
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Cast of original 16th or 17th century Manaia figure, the original lodged with the Auckland Museum. Marked on reverse 'Takahiwai…
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A good large kauri gum boulder, in natural form with semi polish showing good clarity. 4.5kg.
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A patu aruhe, Whangarei Region, made from a dense brown wood. This pounder is used for beating rauaruhe fern down to extract…
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Nguru, nose flute, ngati Raukawa, Aotearoa, the singing voice of Hineraukataui, the Maori goddess of music is said to be heard…
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A stunning pounamu kapeu (ear pendant), in rich, gem grade Kahurangi stone with exceptional translucence. Suspension hole to…