Carved Wooden Box with Intricate Lid Design
Wooden box with carved lid, the lid is well decorated with interweaving wheku and manaia figures. 5 cm height x 8 cm width
Manaia Totara Carving with Original Mounting and Frame
Gibson's carvings Ltd - the manaia carved totara, no. 103 stamped to reverse, original mounting and frame, 40 x 25 cm overall
Maori Handpainted Tobacco Jar with Man Figure Decoration
Vintage Maori handpainted tobacco jar wood jar, with pokerwork title 'Tobacco' to lid, hand painted Maori man figure decoration. Height 11.5 cm
Ti-toki Maori Liqueur Bottle with Label
Ti-toki liqueur bottle, modelled as a Maori pou pou figure, with original label. Height 26 cm
Maori Wood and Bone Fish Hook with Ancestral Figure
A 20th century Maori wood and bone fish hook, the large wood hook with an ancestral figure carved to base. Twine handle, the letter 'R' carved to the top, a large sharpened and carved bone tip. Length 32 cm
Paua-eyed Tekoteko with Protruding Tongue
Carved tekoteko figure, inlaid paua eyes with protruding tongue and three-fingered hands held to the belly. 12 cm height
Dark Glazed Ceramic Figure of Pania of the Reef
A dark glazed ceramic figure of 'Pania of the Reef', classically posed Maori maiden seated upon a rock. Height 25 cm
Carved Waka Model with Stylised Figures
An early 20th century carved small model waka, stylised figure to each side. Length 25 cm.
Maori Figural Vesta Holder
An early 20th century Maori carved figural vesta holder, the stylised figure with all-over carving, paua disc inset eyes, lead weighted base, the back with slot to hold striker material. Height 8.8 cm.
Kauri Wood Tekoteko with Paua Shell Eyes
A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from kauri wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands at chest. With pauashell eyes, height 16.4 cm, width 7 cm, depth 4.7 cm
Maori Carved Hinged Box with Stylised Figures
An early/mid-20th century Maori carved hinged lidded box, rectangular form, two stylised joined figures recessed to the lid. 17 x 9.5 x 5 cm.
Maori Carved Floor Ashtray with Stylised Tiki Stand
A vintage Maori carved floor standing ashtray with a stand of stylised tiered tiki figures and dog toothed notched tray. Height 72 cm
Tiki-Inlaid Wooden Walking Stick
A carved wooden walking stick (tokotoko), of round cross section with tiki figures and paua inlays. Reference No. 4726
Paua-eyed Maori Warrior with Patu
Maori figure with paua disc eyes carved holding a patu aloft. Height 40 cm
Paua-eyed Tiki Carving
A carved tiki figure, Late-20th century, paua shell inlaid eyes, height 22 cm, width 6 cm, depth 9 cm
Maori Desk Stand with Carved Heads and Inlaid Paua
A carved wood Maori desk stand with glass ink well, decorated with carved wheku heads and manaia with inlaid paua, 22 cm x 30 cm
Maori Carved Ashtray on Ebonised Tiki Stand
A vintage Maori carved floor standing ashtray with a stand of ebonised tiered tiki figures and dog toothed notched tray. Height 69.5 cm
Maori souvenir paddle with high relief carvings
A 20th century Maori souvenir carved paddle, the blade back carved in high relief with multiple profile heads, the shaft with figures. Some faults, length 60 cm
Maori Wahaika Carving with Stylised Figure
A mid-20th century Maori carved wahaika, with traditional stylised figure under the lobed blade, a fibre wrist cord attached. Length 42 cm.
Tekoteko with Clasped Hands and Long Tongue
A folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands clasped at the stomach and a long extending tongue. With one remaining paua shell eye, height 17.7 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 5 cm
Paua-eyed tekoteko figure
A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands at the stomach and a long extending tounge. With pauashell inlay eyes. Coloured black, height 16.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Colorful Kneeling Folk Art Figure from New Zealand
A New Zealand folk art figure, carved from wood depicting a kneeling figure. The figure has been coloured with paint, and has detailing for eyes and skirt, height 25 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 10 cm
Paua-eyed Tongue Carving
A New Zealand folk art figure, carved from wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands resting at the stomach and a long tongue extended. With pauashell eyes and coloured brown/red, height 22 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Wooden Taiaha Man Lamp
A retro figure lamp, made from wood and painted black. Depicting a male crouching and holding a taiaha, height 28.5 cm, width 10 cm, depth 20 cm
Maori Walking Stick with Carved Figure and Paua Eyes
An early/mid-20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle base with stylised full standing figure, paua inset eyes, the reverse with notch carved name 'KING H.', various lineal, diamond and angled carving to the shaft, detailed 'KIA ORA' towards…
Maori Carved Box with Manaia Figure
A Maori carved wooden box, the lid with a manaia figure. 15.5 cm x 12 cm x 4.5 cm
Hand-carved Kauri Gum Kiwi Figure
A kauri gum figure of a kiwi, Hand-carved and painted, height 12.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Stylised Maori Pendant with Notched Paua Shell Eye
A Mike Higgs carved stylised Maori pendant, the figure similar to above with double spiral centre, notched paua shell ring inset eye, length 7.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, [Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private &…
Maori carved malacca cane walking stick
An early/mid-20th century Maori carved malacca cane walking stick, the shaft one-third carved with a band of stylised figures and fine lineal, notch and scroll decoration. 88 cm.
Maori Pou Pou Titoki Liquor Bottle (16cm)
Rare small titoki liquor bottle modelled as a Maori pou pou figure. Height 16 cm
Opposing Male and Female Figures Wakahuia Lid
Wakahuia lid carved with two opposing male and female figures, 47 cm length
Paua inlaid wooden figure with blade and loincloth
A New Zealand folk art figure, Hand-carved from wood. Depicting a figure holding a blade, and wearing a a blue fabric loincloth. The figure stands on a cubic base with an inlaid metal '3'. The eyes and blade are detailed with paua shell inlay, height 24.5…
Elongated Tongue Tekoteko with Paua Eyes
Tekoteko figure three fingered with elongated tongue and paua eyes, height 54 cm
Papua New Guinea's Cultural Treasures
Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze, shell currency, body adornment, a carved wood figure, pounder, penis gourd, and others.
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, 170 cm length
Standing Pou with Two Figures
Pou whakairo (free standing carved figure), with two figures one standing on top of the other. The top figure with incipient face with protruding tongue and with hands to abdomen. The body figure similarly rendered. Damage to the base section. 25 cm…
Wharetana Tiki Plate (Faulty)
Wharetana plate brown glaze with tiki figures, impression number 1024,14 cm diameter (faults)
Ngati Tarawhai Carved Figure with Paua Eyes (18cm)
Ngati tarawhai pou whakairo (carved figure), the small ebonised figure standing with arms behind his back with three fingered hands placed to the hips. With wheku face and cut paua shell eyes. Damaged to base. 18 cm height.
Maori Tokotoko with Tiki Figure and Paua Eyes
Carved Maori tokotoko, the handle with a tiki figure with inlaid paua shell eyes. Length 9 cm
Maori Wahaika with Tiki Heads and Koruru Butt
A naïve folk art carved Maori wahaika, in the manner of Capt. Gilbert Small, the blade with tiki heads and figure, the butt as a koruru head with paua eyes. Length 44 cm
Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle with concentric bands to the top, 196 cm length
Paua-eyed Wheku Ornamental Hoe
A small ornamental hoe (paddle), displaying a carved wheku figure with inlaid paua eyes and hands clasped to belly, 47 cm length.
Maori Carved Walking Stick with Tiki Figures and Lizards
A Maori carved walking stick, the finial as a clenched fist, the entire shaft carved with tiki figures, lizards, kowhaiwhai scrolls, etc. in low relief. Length 96 cm
Hei Tiki Figure with Patu and Paua Shell Eyes
A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 19.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm
1970s Maori Carved Wall Plaque by Norm Clark
A 1970s Maori carved wall plaque by Norm Clark (1942-2016), as a two-headed (Taniwha) stylised figure, paua inset eyes, detailed to the reverse 'NTA Clark and dated '76, height 41 cm.
Bronze Maori Tekoteko with Paua Eyes
A contemporary bronze cast traditional Maori small tekoteko, the stylised tattooed figure with hands clasped to abdomen, paua inset eyes. Height 35.5 cm.
Maori Warrior Carving with Taiaha
An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in confronting semi-kneeling stance with taiaha poised, tongue extended and eyes wide, original dark red/brown staining with black, white and red painted highlights, raised upon a rectangular carved…
Weathered Maori Poutokomanawa Figure
An old Maori carved poutokomanawa figure, standing with hands clasped to abdomen, age weathering evident. Height 79.5 cm
Maori Carver's Mallet with Stylised Figure Carving
An early/mid-20th century Maori carved carver's mallet, the back entirely carved with a stylised Maori figure, some dark stained original finish remaining. Length 30.5 cm
Carved Wooden Tiki Pipe Figure
Late C19th/Early 20th century carved wooden pipe tiki figure to bowl, protruding forked tongue, length 15 cm
Carved Wooden Pipe with Multiple Tiki Figures
Late C19th/ early 20th century carved wooden pipe multiple tiki figures around bowl, all with protruding tongues, length 14 cm
Maori Carved Wahaika with Figure and Mask Detailing
A mid/late 20th century Maori carved wahaika, long curved form, finely detailed figure and mask to butt, length 41 cm.
Maori Carved Panel with Standing Figure and Paua Eyes
A folk art Maori carved panel, depicting a carved standing figure with inset paua eyes. Bordered with all over carving. C. 1960s. Height 3 cm, width 9 cm length 25 cm
Carved Figure Wahaika with Sharp Edge - 37cm Length
Wahaika large flattened blade tapering to a sharp striking edge, inside edge decoration with a carved standing figure with arms to torso, dark brown rich patina, length 37 cm
Taranaki Maori Carved Doll Figure
Small Maori figure, carved miniature Maori figure, Taranaki region. Possibly a doll. Loss to arms. Length 9 cm. Width 2.7 cm
Maori Whale Bone Scoop with Figure Top
Small Maori scoop, whale bone figure to top leading to scoop. Height 9.5 cm. Width 2 cm
Maori Wahaika Carving
An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Abstract figure to shaft with three fingers to chest. Head missing and partial loss to blade. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Faint engraved inscription to handle. Length 40 cm
Maori Carved Walking Stick with Fist Handle
A vintage Maori carved walking stick, the handle as a clenched fist, the shaft entirely carved with stylised figures, lizard (tuatara) form, scrolling designs, etc., dark brown stain finish. Length 96.5 cm
Carved Maori Pipe Bowl End
An early 20th century finely carved Maori pipe bowl end, carved with a stylised figure to the front, spiral and notch detail to the sides, a mask to the bowl back. Length overall 8.2 cm. Being assessed for registration
Maori Carved Walking Stick with Stylised Figure Handle
An early/mid 20th century Maori carved tokotoko / walking stick, the handle as a stylised standing figure above rows of lineal notch carving, length 94 cm.
Maori Mahogany Shield with Double Koru Motifs
A Maori folk art carved mahogany shield, with central rondel of four double koru motifs framed by two manaia heads above and two manaia figures below surface carved with notch and lineal pattern. The shield border of tiered scalloped pattern. 33 cm x 23 cm
Dark Stained Poutokomanawa Figure by Ian McMillan
A small poutokomanawa style figure carved by Ian McMillan, dark stained. Height 36.5 cm
Mexican Olmec Stone Figures Set of Three
Green stone figures, three Mexican in the form of pre Columbian, Depictions of Olmec figures Repair to one leg, height 8.5 cm, to 16.5 cm
New Zealand Wood Carved Folk Art Figures
A pair of New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. One figure holds a patu. The other figure has paua shell inlaid eyes. Tallest height 15 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Maori Full Relief Carved Koauau Flute
A 20th century Maori carved traditional koauau (flute), carved in full relief with stylised full figure, the body with kowhaiwhai and adzed designs, three finger holes outlined with paua, bound with fine woven fibre. Length 22 cm.
19th Century Whalebone Double-Sided Hair Comb
A 19th century whalebone heru (hair comb), double sided, with two profile manaia cresting a koruru head above two divided blocks of tines, one block with the outer tine broken off. The face's eyes all with red sealing wax inlay, height 17 cm Y registered.…
Maori Tekoteko Figure with Pua Inlay Eyes
Maori tekoteko figure, New Zealand. Carved and engraved kauri wood with pua. Standing Maori ancestor figure with pua inlay eyes, protruding tongue, traditional top knot, deeply carved face and body tattoos, three clasped hands with one finger across the…
Kiwi Wood Carvings: Three Folk Art Figures
A collection of three New Zealand folk art figures, each carved from wood in different carving styles. Tallest height 17 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Maori Tiki Box with Koru Designs
A Maori folk art box, natural and painted timber, carved to the lid with a tiki figure in high relief, koru designs decorate the sides. 20 cm x 11.5 cm x 14.5 cm.
Kiwi Carved Coffee Table
New Zealand folk art coffee table, of rectangular shape. The top carved with tiki figures and manaia and wheku heads. 98 cm x 49 cm
Modern Wahaika with Paua Eyes
Wooden wahaika with figure to blade, inlaid paua eyes. Modern 20th century. 37 cm length
Maori Carved Waka Paddle with Tiki and Wheku Figures
A Maori souvenir carved waka paddle, the blade in low relief with a tiki figure above a wheku head, the terminal knob as an elongated wheku head, length 113 cm.
Maori Concrete Post with Figural Design
A mid-20th century Maori figural cast concrete post, the stylised figure with tongue extended, patu to left hand, on block base with Maori 'carved' detail, most original red paint finish remains. Height 68 cm, on later steel shaft and circular stand.
Folk Art Tobacco Box from Aotearoa
A small folk art tobacco box, Aotearoa. A small box crafted from wood. Featuring hand-carved designs of figures to the top, front, and reverse, and flowers to the sides. Height 4.6 cm, width 11.2 cm, depth 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
Maori Carved Pediment: Mythological Figures and Manaia
A Maori carved pediment. Carved meticulously from a single piece of wood, depicting entangled manaia and other mythological figures. Provenance: from the collection of Keith St Cartmail. Height 113 cm, width 40 cm
Paua-eyed Tokotoko Walking Stick with Brass Collar
A walking stick (tokotoko). Carved from wood, this walking stick has a design of a figure with paua shell eyes. The tokotoko has a brass femule and collar. Engraved in the collar are the letters 'H.L'. Length 86.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Manaia Shark Tooth Knife with Paua Inlay
Maripi (shark tooth knife) by Rangi Redman, carved in the traditional style with manaia forms with inset paua shell eyes. The handle terminating in a wheku head. Complete with eleven shark teeth, length 42 cm. Provenance: Buried village collection
Maori Poupou Wall Panel with Full Tiki Figures
Composite moulded Maori poupou wall panel, two full tiki figures on plinth base, 1340 cm high
Maori Ancestor Relief Panel with Weku Head
A carved wood Maori panel, in relief with an ancestor figure, with Weku head with inlaid paua eyes. 44 x 24 cm
Maori Poutokomanawa Figure with Kumete and Paua Inserts
A mid-20th century large Maori carved poutokomanawa type figure, the stylised standing male figure with small 'kumete' supported to his front, an open top with cavity, black stained moko detail, paua inserts. Height 49 cm. Vendor's Provenance: Ex. a…
Maori Folk Art Carving with Tekoteko and Manaia Figures
New Zealand folk art carving, on a Maori theme featuring a central Tekoteko figure atop a koruru face and a manaia head to the top section, with inset paua shell eyes, height 90.5 cm. Provenance: John Perry collection
Maori Carved Walking Stick with Stylised Figure and Fern Leaves
An early 20th century Maori carved walking stick, highlighted with a single stylised figure, fern leaves and Kia Ora, knob finial. Length 90.5 cm.
Paua Shell Bone Pekapeka with Manaia Heads
Bone Pekapeka late 19th century/ early 20th century, manaia heads facing outwards, paua shell inset eyes, similarly decorated to both sides, width 5.5 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 184 cm length
Maori Poutokomanawa Carved Figure
A Maori carved figure, in the manner of a poutokomanawa, modelled standing male with moko, hair bundled as a topknot, upper body and limbs caved with notched spirals, on octagonal base, height 49 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs,…
Kiwi Tongue Folk Art Collection
A collection of four New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. All with hands at the stomach and long extending tongues. Each with pauashell eyes. Tallest height 13.5 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 3.4 cm
Model Tauihu (canoe prow), carved wood figure with wheku head displaying a protruding tongue, inlaid paua shell eyes, and three figured hands clasped to the belly. Circa 1920, length 18 cm,
Pounamu Warrior and Tuatara Sculptures
A carved pounamu figure of a Maori ancestral warrior holding a patu, together with a silver plated figure of a tuatara on a pounamu base.
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