Ngapuhi Warrior Amo Boards, Circa 1920
Ngapuhi tribal region, an impressive pair of Amo boards, carved with male and female warrior figures wearing piupiu. The female figures each holding a patu and the male figures holding kotiate and wahaika. Circa 1920, height 240 cm. Provenance: formerly…
Finely Carved Tokotoko with Ancestral Figures and Paua Shell Eyes
A rare, finely carved tokotoko (ngati tamateatutahi, ngati pikiao), (ceremonial walking stick), the upper section at the base of the handle with an ancestral figure carved in low relief. The face naturalistically rendered with ta moko. One arm with four…
19th Century Greenstone Hand Club
Large and impressive 19th century mere pounamu (greenstone hand club), beautifully crafted from kahurangi nephrite. The blade tapering to the grip section with a countersunk suspension hole terminating in five deeply cut graduating grooves. Provenance:…
Unknown Carver's Tekoteko with Patu/Mere, c.1880-1920
Carver unknown, tekoteko - standing figure holding patu or mere, carved wood, c.1880-1920, 77 x 18.5 x 10 cm
Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Patu and Wheku Head
A wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), with a figure with arched back holding a patu carved in relief to the curve of the blade. The handle with a square suspension hole terminating in a wheku head with protruding tongue. 30 cm length.
A superb large 18th century patu onewa, a rare and important Maori stone hand club carved in greywacke variety stone. Long fine spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapered oval cross-section grip terminating in a five ridged butt with countersunk…
Maori Whalebone Club with Fine Ridges and Tapering Blade
A pre 19th century Maori patu paraoa (whalebone club). Six fine ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Fine tapering blade. Length 18.5 cm
19th Century Maori Patuki Hand Club with Carved Designs
A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular cross-section tapering to a smooth shouldered grip and carved butt. Carved in rauponga patterns with triple hae hae and pataki. Embellished with cut paua and pierced for suspension. Length 43 cm.
Early 19th Century Bone Club with Carved Head
A superb early 19th century bone club (kotiate). bi-lobed shape with carved head to handle, hourglass hole. Length 31 cm
19th Century Maori Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club
A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), elegant lobed blade, oval grip with carved weku head with remains of red sealing wax to the eyes, square notched hole, darkish tone to one side, good patina and original polish. Length 33…
Rare Ngati Tarawhai Carved Fire Surround by Tene Waitere
Tene Waitere (attributed), a superb and rare carved ngati tarawhai fire surround, modelled after a pare (lintel) and Whakawae (supports) from the door frame of a Wharenui, the whakawae with ancestral figural carving as male and female forms, the male…
Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Wheku Head
A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head. Attached woven fiber, 33 cm length.
Rare 17th/18th-Century Greenstone Hand Club
Early mere pounamu - greenstone hand club, a highly valued and important cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon during the pre-musket era. Mere of this form are very rare and hard to come by. Stone-tooled with no…
19th Century Maori Basalt Patu Onewa with British Label
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Bears fragments of an old British dealer's label. Length 34 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
18th Century Carved Stone Hand Club with Paua Inlays
A very rare late 18th century stone carved hand club (patuki), with triangular cross section. Highly carved all over in swirl pattern with eight paua shell inlays. Length 44 cm. Width 6.5 cm
19th Century Maori Basalt Club with Suspension Hole
A 19th century Maori patu onewa, basalt club with a ridged grip and circular hole for suspension, repaired, 43 cm long
A good whale bone kotiate (hand club), with traditional lobed blade and handle terminating in a carved wheku head with cut paua inlaid eyes. Pierced for suspension, height 32 cm,
18th Century Maori Patu Onewa with Spatulate Shaped Blade
A large 18th century patu onewa, Spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering oval shaped grip section. Countersunk suspension hole with three concentric grooves caved to the butt. Carved in greywacke variety stone featuring pale brown marbling. Length…
Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high
Rare Whalebone Tokotoko with Figures and Antler Handle
A good rare whalebone tokotoko, the tapering shaft carved with two figures. The upper section figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue and cut paua shell eyes. The arms with pikorauru spirals at the shoulders and hands placed to the abdomen. The…
Maori Tewhatewha Club, 19th Century
A Maori club (Tewhatewha), New Zealand, 19th century, carved wood, 175 cm long
Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown wood with light patina, sides taper to a single triangular point. Grooved knob at top of the handle with single suspension hole. Short plain shaft tapering to a four sided fully carved club.…
Patu onewa, a large 19th century stone nephrite patu, of traditional form with spatulate tapered end, the butt end with three concentric ridges and partially drilled hourglass suspension hole. Length 41 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Haehae Carved Maori Wahaika Club
Maori hand club wahaika, this hardwood club is finely incised over the entire blade with deep relief linear haehae carving. A finely carved ancestor figure on the side of the club with elliptical eyes, curved legs and hands held to the belly. The butt of…
Paua-eyed Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club
Whalebone kotiate hand club, liver shape on profile tiki handle finial with protruding tongue, paua shell set eyes, 27 cm length
Whalebone Hand Club with Notched Spatula Blade
A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), the spatula blade with uncommon notch design to the sides, where each quadrant overlaps the opposing lobe with the pattern reversed on the opposite side, the handle with simple butt knob, pierced and with a two-ply…
Whalebone Hand Club with Weku Head and Red Wax Remnants
A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), with lobed blade divided into quadrants by sulci notches/perforations to either side, the grip terminating in a profile weku head, with remnants of red wax to the ring eyes, length 32.5 cm. Y registered. From the…
Maori Whalebone Hand Club with Mask Head Butt Knob
A 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), the butt knob carved as a profile mask head with ring eyes, drilled suspension hole, smooth all over patina. The traditional kidney form carved blades with two 'eyelets'. Length 29 cm.
Maori Wahaika Club with Paua Shell Eyes
An early 18th century Maori wooden club (wahaika), of good quality and heavy weight. Figure on the side has paua shell eyes. Slight very old chip in the blade. Overall worn condition in keeping with its age. Length 36 cm
Whale Bone Patu, 19th Century
Patu paraoa - whale bone patu 19th century or earlier, six fine ridges to butt, squared end, length 40.5 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection. Sold Dunbar Sloane 1988
Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Figure and Wheku Grip
A 19th century kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club ), with lobed blade and with a small carved figure to the base of the blade. The grip section terminating in a wheku figure carved in high relief. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 35 cm length.
Maori Sperm Whale Bone War Club
Rare Maori short club, New Zealand sperm whale carved bone war club, (kotiate paraoa), known to be passed down in elite families as important ancestral heirlooms
Tekoteko Figure with Patu and Koruru Mask
Tekoteko figure, 19th century, surmounting a koruru mask, the tekoteko holding a patu, Y13863. Height 82 cm
Whalebone Patu Paroa Club
A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed striking weapon is of orthodox form with square suspension hole and bold rings to the base of the handle. Boasting a rich, warm patina consummate with age it is presented on a custom Museum…
Rauponga-carved Tewhatewha with Feathers and Wheku Head
Tewhatewha (long handed fighting club), the slender tapering shaft with four bands of fine rauponga carving. The back of the flanged blade carved with a wheku head. The blade pierced with attached feathers. 114 cm length
Carved whalebone club with ridged butt and thin blade
Late 18th century/early 19th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), nine fine ridges to butt, rectangular suspension hole, relatively thin blade, L 34.5 cm.
Traditional Whalebone Club with Pierced Hole
Patu Paraora whalebone club, good example in traditional form with pierced hole to end for attachment.L.40.5 cm
Whalebone Patu - Traditional Form, Soft Patina
Superb Whalebone Patu. Fine and large example carved from whalebone. Traditional form with soft patina. Pierced round hole for attachment. Length 39 cm. Width 10.5 cm
Greenstone Club with Woven Tie and Carvings
Large greenstone club, carved natural stone club with polished finish, hand woven wrist tie and simple three line decoration to handles end. Length 36.5 cm width at widest point 11 cm
Maori Basalt Patu Onewa from 19th Century
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 30.5 cm
Whalebone Patu with Male Tiki Figure and Mask Finial
Late 19th century whalebone patu, full male tiki figure to the side with tiki mask finial, 30.5 cm length
Patu Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded base small chip to one side. Short flat handle with slightly wider flat knob at the top, two shallow horizontal ridges on each side of the knob and a small square suspension hole [edges worn],…
Maori Tewhatewha Club, 19th Century, Private Collection Melbourne
A Maori club, 19th century, New Zealand, tewhatewha / tewatewa. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 149 cm
Small Maori Stone Club with Fine Blade
A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Of relatively small proportion. Four ridges to butt, hour glass suspension hole. Fine blade. Length 32 cm
Maori Female Figure Post with Hei Tiki and Patu
A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village Rotorua her chin with moko traces, a cloak with remains of diamond patterning in red, white and black paint and taniko detail wrapped around her shoulders, a large green…
Maori Female Carved Post with Hei Tiki Necklace
A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village the female figure with chin moko, a cloak with remains of white paint and taniko detail wrapped around her shoulders, a large green painted hei tiki hangs around her neck, a…
Maori Whalebone Hand Club
A Pre-European patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a countersunk suspension hole. Chips evident to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 43 cm length.
Maori Taiaha Club with Paua Shell Decoration
A Maori club (taiaha), New Zealand (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and paua shell, 147.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne
Whalebone Wahaika Hand Club with Carved Figure
Ian McMillan carved whalebone wahaika hand club, a figure carved to the middle lower back blade section, mask carved butt. Of good weight and proportion. Length 38 cm.
A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), traditional hooked blade with carved wheku figure to the inner blade curve. The grip section terminating in a carved wheku head. Pierced for suspension. Small natural wood depression to one side…
Maori Basalt Patu Onewa from 19th Century
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 32.5 cm
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Patu Okewa, rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa [hand club], bird shape, oval cross section. Worn oval knob on the top of the handle. Surface pitted and some flake scars, surfaces worn. Length 27.5 cm [approx]. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Early 20th Century Maori Greenstone Mere
A good old (early 20th century) Maori greenstone mere (hand club), good dark green tone with paler inclusions, traditional wide spatulate blade, reduced grip with rounded butt end, no drill hole, good overall polish. With numerous old newspaper cuttings…
Maori Whalebone Club with Five Rings
A fine contact period Maori whalebone club (patu paraoa), with five rings to the butt and good wear to the suspension hole. Length 41 cm. Width 9.5 cm
Early 19th Century Whalebone Hand Club with Engraved Head
A superb early 19th century whalebone hand club (kotiate), with engraved human head to butt. Red wax in one of the eyes. Excellent patina. Length 31.5 cm. Width 16 cm
18th Century Whale Bone Patu Paraora
A late 18th century whale bone patu paraoa, a superb patu, in off-white cream, with some age. Six grooves to handle end. Weight 714.8g. Length 37.5 cm.
Maori Stone Club with Five Ridges and Suspension Hole
A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Five ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Slight nicking to rounded blade. Length 35 cm
Heberley Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Tane and Wahine
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut…
Chatham Islands Avian Morori Patu Okewa
Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted avian form, carved from rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare. A similar…
Whalebone Patu: Large Ovoid Form with Pierced Handle
Whalebone patu, extremely large example fashioned from whale bone flattened ovoid form tapering to handle with a pierced hole. Length 46 cm. Width 100 mm
Manaia Whalebone Hand Club with Paua Eyes
Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century example with a manaia figure carved to the in-curve of the blade, the handle pieced for suspension and carved with a manaia head with paua shell eyes, 44 cm length
Rare Greywacke Patu Onewa with Incipient Carved Face
A rare greywacke patu onewa, the pecked blade reducing to the handle section with an incipient carved face to both sides. The blade with three incised lines and chipping to the outer rim. Provenance: Waimea plains, where Maori had numerous agricultural…
Master-Carved Pou with High Relief Figure and Paua Eyes
A hand-chiselled pou by master carver Mel Manu. Carved from a single piece of wood and stained a light brown. A rectangular form with high relief carving depicting a figure holding a patu with a smaller figure between their legs. Paua shell inlaid eyes.…
A 19th century or earlier Maori whalebone patu, traditional spatulate blade tapering to the edges, the reduced tapered grip with single groove to the small butt, length 35.3 cm.
Maori Tekoteko Figure with Patu and Koruru Mask
19th century Maori tekoteko figure, with a patu held in the right hand, open mouth displaying block form teeth and male genitals present, surmounting a Koruru mask suggesting this figure was featured in an elevated position. Old red brown paint finish,…
Maori Tiki Hand Club
A late 19th century Maori wooden hand club (wahaika), with carved tiki figure above handgrip and carved butt. Length 40 cm
Spatula-shaped Whalebone Club with Chiseled Hole
A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with flattened butt knob with small flanges, pierced by a square chiseled hole. Y registered L.36 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
Whale Bone Patu of Traditional Form
Patu paraoa - whale bone patu of classic traditional form, the soft patina pierced with hole for attachment, length 38.5 cm
Early Whale Bone Hand Club with Inscription
Patu paraoa, early whale bone hand club with a broad flared blade tapering to the handle section, faint inscription to the blade section. Provenance: This patu came into the possession of the current owner's family from Fiji in the 19th century.
Nephrite Hand Club by Alan Brown
Mere pounamu nephrite hand club by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), fine 20th century example. Kawakawa variety stone with gracefully tapering blade. The handle pierced in the traditional manner with a countersunk suspension hole, 40 cm length
Kawakawa Nephrite Hand Club
Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to the grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with five graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 35.5 cm length
19th Century Whalebone Hand Club
A 19th century patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reducing to the grip section, with a circular suspension hole. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 40 cm length.
Maori Whalebone Hand Club with Traditional Design
A 19th century Maori patu Paraoa (whalebone hand club) with traditional wide tapered spatulate blade, reduced grip, circular drilled lashing hole and four concentric incised grooves to the butt with fine detailed ridges, good old colour and patina. Length…
A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 30 cm,
Sawtooth Bill: Transformed into Pacifika Cultural Club
A cultural club, probably Pacifika, fashioned from a Sawtooth bill, length 102 cm
Whalebone club with flattened butt knob
A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with large flattened butt knob pierced by a slightly irregularly drilled hole. Y registered L.37 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
Traditional Whalebone Patu with Soft Patina
Whalebone patu, large example from whalebone in traditional form with soft patina. Square pierced hole for attachment. Length 34 cm. Width 7.4 cm
Puta Onewa Stone Club with Flared Butt
18th century or earlier Puta onewa (stone club), unusual reduced butt with flared ends. Two ridges to top. Hourglass form susperison hole. Small chip to blades, length 37 cm
Whalebone Patu Paraoa with Carved Tail/Heart Butt
Ian McMillan carved whalebone patu paraoa, of good proportion with carved whale tail/heart form butt, good weight and thickness. Length 40 cm.
Nephrite Hand Club with Inanga Grip Section
Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa variety stone. The elongated blade tapering to an inanga grip section. Pierced for wrist suspension with three graduating concentric grooves. Modern 20th century example. 30.5 cm length
Patu Onewa Hand Club from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection
Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional spatulate form reducing to the grip section with hourglass suspension hole with three concentric groves to the butt. Small chip to the blade. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 34 cm length.
Antique Whalebone Hand Club
A 19th century or earlier patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reduced grip, the short butt end with near cylindrical suspension hole, length 34.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Maori Stone Patu with Hour-Glass Suspension Hole
A pre-European Maori stone patu (patu onewa), traditional tapered spatulate blade with minor chipping to end, tapered grip with 'hour-glass' suspension hole, the butt with three incised ridges. Registered Y18300. Length 32.5 cm
Whalebone Patu Club with Traditional Carving
Whalebone patu early club carved from whalebone in traditional form with soft, early patina. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 35 cm. Width 8.7 cm
Fine Stone Club with Hourglass Suspension Hole
Patu Onewa fine stone club in traditional form. Smooth finish and hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Base of handle carved with five ridged linear lines in ovoid form. Length 29.7 cm. Width 8.4 cm
Maori Walking Stick with Janus-Faced Figure and Inlaid Eyes
An interesting and notable 19th century Maori carved walking stick originally owned by the colonial sawmiller James Robson, husband of Mere Ngamai (ii) A close relation of the famous chief Te Wharepouri, and by descent to the estate of our vendor.…
Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Octopus Relief Carving
A modern Maori large carved whalebone wahaika (hand club), traditional curved bladed end with full figure to the mid-section, backing to a relief carved octopus, a further traditional stylised figure to the handle and butt end, paua shell inlaid disc eyes…
18th Century Stone Patu Onewa with Grooved Butt
A late 18th century fine quality stone patu onewa. Two chips to blade, three nice grooves to butt. Length 32.5 cm.
Maori Stone Hand Club with Elongated Blade
A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, in good original polish. Length 35.5 cm.
19th Century Maori Carved Wooden Patu
A 19th century Maori carved wooden patu, dark old patina, the broad blade with outward facing relief carved figure to one side, length 37 cm.
Maori Stylised Figure Post from Whakarewarewa Village
An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted male figure with carved head, the open mouth with notch form teeth, a green painted patu to the right hand. Rising from a square section unpainted post…
20th Century Stone Patu with Hourglass Hole and Grooves
A fine quality 20th century stone patu, with hourglass hole and three grooves to the butt. Length 34 cm.
Maori Childs Club with Shell Inlay
A Maori Childs Club (tiaha), New Zealand (early-mid 20th century), carved hardwood and shell inlay, 128 cm long
H'h' Carved Manaia Club with Paua Eyes
Fine Waihaka, a finely carved wooden club with all-over, deep-relief linear h'h' carving to blade with dog-tooth notching. Strong manaia head to incurve with two inset paua eyes and pierced hole on handle for attachment. Light-brown patina. Length 41 cm.…
Paua-eyed Wahaika Hand Weapon with Mere Pounamu
Fine wahaika hand weapon, rounded blade finely carved with haehae and pataki surface decoration overall, two raised carved figures to either side of club, both with inlaid paua shell eyes, one holding mere pounamu also with carved manaia form sitting to…
Aruhe Fernroot Pounder from Aotearoa
A patu aruhe, Aotearoa, patu aruhe (fernroot beater). Pounders in wood were used to process the aruhe (roots) of the Rauaruhe (bracken fern). The process included soaking in water then roasting, steaming or boiling the roots before finally pounding them…
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