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…
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.
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
Maori Wahaika with Female Figure and Weku Mask
A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden wahaika. Of relatively thick form with full carved female figure to inside blade, weku type mask to butt. Hour glass form suspension hole. Length 43 cm
Weke Wahaika - Maori Carved Short-Bladed Striking Weapon
A wahaika, Aotearoa, circa late 19th century. A short-bladed striking weapon. Carved from a single piece of wood. Weke masked butt, carved human figure (marakihau) on incurve. Its body and head have been carved in a figure-of-eight shape, with an arched…
Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high
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…
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
Manaia Wahaika with Wheku Head
A good whale bone wahaika, the incurve carved with a manaia figure in high relief with hands placed to abdomen, the handle pierced for wrist suspension terminating in a carved wheku head. Length 32 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…
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
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],…
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.
Rare Wahaika Male Figure with Long Tongue and Ridges
Rare wahaika 19th century, male carved figure to back with long protruding tongue, four ridges to butt, square hole, length 35 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection, formerly E.B. Williams collection, Hastings (early 20th century). Ref 90
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 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
Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Stylised Figure and Weku Head
A 19th century Maori carved whalebone wahaika, the traditional double lobed spatulate blade with full stylised figure to the back, weku head to the butt, square cut lashing hole, of good weight, length 34.5 cm. Provenance: this item has resided in the one…
Masterfully Carved Wahaika with Manaia Design
Superb wahaika, of classic form with a rounded blade; a masterfully carved manaia form sitting to the incurve, and another fine head carved to the butt of the weapon. Hole to base of handle for attachment. Soft, early patina. Length 34 cm. Width 11.1 cm
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
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).
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).
Wahaika Manaia Carving with Triple Haehae Decoration
Wahaika deep strong carving style in the form of a manaia face. Two inset eyes and a mouth with tongue protruding. All over decoration of triple haehae and pataki notching small head to base of handle also with inlaid eyes. Pierced hole with attached…
Deep Relief Wahaika with Female Figure Handle
Superb Wahaika. All over deep relief linear haehae carving to blade. Female figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso with carved moko to chins and cheek and eyes handle end with two finely carved manaia protruding tongues. Pierced hole for…
Maori Whale Bone Wahaika with Stylised Mask
A good 20th century Maori whale bone wahaika, of dense whale bone with well proportioned, overlapping lobed blades, stylised mask to butt with inlaid red wax eyes, the finely carved figure with arched back and kotiate to left hand, length 32.5 cm.
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…
19th Century Carved Wahaika with Wheku Head Design
A 19th century carved wood wahaika (short bladed weapon), the base of the blade with a well carved figure with wheku head with scrolling arms and lightly delineated hands placed to abdomen, the reducing handle pierced for suspension, the butt terminating…
Haehae Carved Wahaika with Manaia End
Superb wahaika, blade carved all over with deep relief linear haehae carving. Male figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso finely carved manaia end with protruding tongue. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 39 cm. Width 11 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…
Maori Carved Wahaika with Weku Mask
An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Figure to shaft with arched body and extended tongue. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Weku mask to butt. Flax cordage. Length 41 cm
19th Century Carved Wahaika with Wheku Heads
A good 19th century wahaika, the blade carved with deep linear and haehae carving. The incurve carved with a Wheku head carved in relief with protruding tongue, the handle pierced for wrist suspension and terminating in a further wheku head. Length 35 cm…
Whalebone Wahaika with Full Tiki Carvings
20th century whalebone wahaika carved broad scroll with full tiki to shoulder & tiki mask butt, length 47 cm
Maori Weapons Set
Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the ngati tarawhai style with rauponga decoration. Together with a tokotoko (walking stick) and three wahaika (hand clubs)
Carved Wahaika with Female Figure and Manaia Face
A carved wahaika. Carved from wood with a deep red/brown patina. A lobed blade. To the inside of the blade is a female figure. The butt of the wahaika has a manaia face with protruding tounge. A pierced hole at the butt with a cord. Length 39.1 cm, width…
Maori whalebone wahaika with intricate carving and paua inserts
A Maori carved whalebone wahaika, of dense whalebone with mask to butt, the large figure arms and legs wrapping around the blade, paua inserts, length 41 cm.
A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 37 cm,
Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Profile Figure and Paua Eyes
A 20th century Maori whalebone wahaika, carved in traditional manner with a profile figure to the blade edge, a stylised head to the butt end, drilled suspension hole, paua inset eyes. Length 35 cm
Maori Whalebone Club with Carved Animal Stem, 35cm
Antique Maori whalebone club with carved handle and decorative carved animal to stem, length 35 cm.
Whalebone Wahaika with Pierced Handle
Wahaika. In classic form made from whalebone, carving to incurve and striking edge, a pierced hole to handle end. Rich dark patina. Length 36 cm. Width 9 cm
Carved Whalebone Club with Three Ridges
Late 19th century/early 20th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), of relatively crude form with three large ridges to butt. Large thin blade, length 40 cm.
Paua Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Face
A 20th century wahaika by Norman Clark, carved wood and applied paua, with wheku figure and face to the grip section, 40 cm length
Contemporary Whalebone Wahaika with Stylised Mask and Figure
A contemporary whalebone wahaika, carved by Louis Denolfo, the long hooked form spatulate blade with reduced grip, pierced suspension hole, stylised mask to butt end with protruding tongue and inlaid red wax eyes, stylised male full figure to back edge.…
Contemporary Basalt Wahaika Sculpture with Inset Detail
An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary stylised form with inset paua and ivory ring detail, length 30.2 cm.
Carved Whalebone Wahaika with Full Figure Blade Curve
Mid 20th century whalebone wahaika (short club) traditional form with carved full figure to the blade curve 29.5 cm
Modern Wahaika with Figure Carving
Carved wahaika with figure to blade, modern 20th century. 39 cm length
Folk Art Wahaika Carving
A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black…
Mid-20th Century Maori Carved Wood Wahaika
An early/mid-20th century Maori finely carved wood Wahaika, fine lineal and notch detail including concentric swirl and lineal wide bands, good dark colour. Length 36.5 cm
Modern Wahaika with Paua Eyes
Wooden wahaika with figure to blade, inlaid paua eyes. Modern 20th century. 37 cm length
Weathered Classic Wahaika with Pierced Hole, 32.5 cm
Early wahaika of classic form, exteremely weathered, faint decoration to base and inside cutting edge pierced hole for attachment to top of handle, length 32.5 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
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
Maori Carved Hardwood Wahaika with Mask and Paua Eyes
A 20th century Maori carved hardwood wahaika, the long hooked form spatulate blade with reduced grip, pierced suspension hole, stylised mask to butt end with protruding tongue and inlaid paua eyes. Good dark colourway. Length 51.5 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 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
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.
New Zealand Greenstone Double Blade Pendant
An early 20th century New Zealand greenstone wahaika pendant, traditional double bladed form. Length 5.5 cm
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