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New Zealand Maori — Tribal

Lots 193—288 Found 3,983

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A rare massive New Zealand (Northland) kauri gum boulder, of natural form with polished top, showing good mid to dark toning's…
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The Ian McMillan Estate Collection. At age 10 Ian McMillan was introduced to carving by Bruce Manley and continued to develop a…
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Kahu Kiwi feather cloak. A rare and beautiful Maori kiwi feather cloak from the 19th century. The cloak is adorned with mature…
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Large Maori 'Contact Period' Greenstone Tiki head facing right, hands on tummy, three fingers, left hand and fingers on thigh.…
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Waka huia by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, a Ngati Tarawhai carver, Te Aroha, Rororua, l.63 cm. Width 14 cm
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Fireplace Goffe/Waitere Ngai Tarawhai
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Rare Tattersfield Maori Legend rug, all wool pile, decorated in a tukutuku panel inspired design in black, blue red and salmon…
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved long lintel ex. Auckland Town Hall, carved with a central stylised figure flanked by…
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Tekoteko - carved ancestral figure, carved timber, fully detailed and finely depicted moko indicates high status of male…
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Important Mahe - Sinker. A very rare Pre-European stone carved God sinker (mahe) or ballast stone, with carved janus manaia…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Two large house posts (maihi), Maori People, New Zealand (early twentieth century), inlaid pearl shell and trade paint on…
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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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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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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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A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved…
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Early hei tiki pounamu, a stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial features ribs and limbs. Large…
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Early Mangaian ruatangaeo - ceremonial adze finely polished adze head lashed to the turret form base with intricate binding,…
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Fine Pouwhenua, a fine and rare weapon with a sharp spear-point extending elegantly through to a flared blade. Features…
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17th/18th century carved Maori fragment of a post, semi circular, red stained wood with middle flattened section plain and two…
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Captain Cook period or contact period rare Maori Albatross hook. Extremeley rare, highly carved on wooden shank with highly…
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19th century or earlier pounamu hei tiki hour glass form suspension hole, red sealing wax eyes. Face to right, hands to thighs.…
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Superb matau-fishing hook, a rare masterfully carved one-piece n-barbed bait hook made from whale bone. The hook has been…
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A large 160kg N.Z. nephrite/pounamu boulder, large oval flattened form with polished top showing good dark green tone with pale…
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20th century taiaha traditional form, 159.5 cm length. Ex Webster collection
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A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden wahaika. Of relatively thick form with full carved female figure to inside blade, weku…
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A 19th century / early 20th century Maori carved wooden mutu kaka (bird Snare perch). Perch section slightly curved terminating…
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Mere pounamu, a well-proportioned and finely carved weapon with a good weight and elegant form, a quality piece of pounamu. The…
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Superb whalebone kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner, the beautifully symmetrical blade reflects the work of a master…
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An excellent greenstone mere, with light inclusions and some black flecks throughout. Straight suspension hole and six carved…
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A very rare late 18th century stone carved hand club (patuki), with triangular cross section. Highly carved all over in swirl…
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Heavily sawn giant pounamu slab, a superb example of the scale of labour undertaken by the early pre-European Maori master…
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A large Colonial kauri gum bust of a Maori chief, carved with ta moko and with a korowai draped over his shoulders, 35 x 30 cm
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Rare 19th century tuki (mouthpiece for a calabash), the tapering cylindrical form decorated with lineal rauponga and with a…
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A contemporary Inanga pounamu Maori mere by Lewis Tamihana Gardiner, the elegant wide spatulate blade narrowing to a fine edge,…
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Rare Moa bone harpoon head, bone harpoon head with a single barb. Appearance of the second barb accidental, due to careful…
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Superb Mere Pounamu. Prestigious and large example in traditional form. Crafted from speckled kawakawa nephrite with the blade…
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Patu Paraoa - whale jaw bone hand club, with a flared bulbous blade moving to a finely shaped handle with concentric ring to…
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Early mere pounamu - greenstone hand club, a highly valued and important cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as…
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Superb mere pounamu Prestigious example in orthodox form. Crafted from speckled kawakawa nephrite. The blade offers rich…
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Late 19th century/early 20th century pouaka (box), dark stained kauri all carved with entwining tiki heads and arms, paua shell…
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A 19th century Maori carved complete doorway (pare and support posts), the central stylised figure fully carved with haehae…