Maori Pouaka Tinder Box with Stylised Carvings and Paua Eyes
An early 20th century Maori carved 'Pouaka' tinder box, the stylised figure bent over clasping his feet, his back as the box, the domed cover with two full relief stylised figures, clasping their extended tongues, all-over notch, linial and spiral carving…
Carved Pouaka-Inspired Box by Henry Lamb
Finely carved box reminiscent of a Pouaka - carved box for storing tattooing tools., of hollowed form, squatting figure, arms resting to feet. Well-resolved naturalistic head, raised facial features and moku- to face with paua inset eyes. Lid with two…
Early 20th-Century Carved Folk Trio
Group of Folk items (3) early 20th-century carved folk items: waka, tiki and bowl. Length 40 cm. Width 4.5 cm; length 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm; length 13.5 cm. Width 5 cm
Inlaid Shell Taluma Fishing Tackle Box
Taluma (fishing tackle box) Hollowed box and lid standing on four legs. Inlaid shell decoration. Highly polished, rich-brown patina. Length 18 cm. Width 19 cm
Dark-Brown Fishing Tackle Box with Lid and Lugs
Tackle box (fishing tackle box) Hollowed box and lid with protruding rectangular lugs on side for attachment. Rich, dark-brown patina. Height 16.5 cm. Width 23 cm
Vintage Carved Waka Huia with Detailed Carving and Head Handles
A vintage carved waka huia, high quality detailed carving all over, the side handles in the form of a head with matching head to lid, profuse detailed carving to inside of lid, old typed explanation note inside from the Kowhai Room, Hotel Intercontinental…
Maori Spiral Carved Treasure Box
A contact period carved Maori treasure box (Wakahuia). Overall carving in spiral fashion with wide notches and flat bottom. Carved head at each end, one with tongue partly broken, both with paua inserts. Early paper tag to interior. Provenance: Purchased…
Maori Wakahuia with Tikis and Paua Shell Inlay
A carved wooden Maori Wakahuia (treasure box), of classic canoe shaped form with tikis to mid section and each end, probably carved by Tom Heberley. Paua shell inlay eyes. Length 46 cm
Waitara River Waka Model
Large model waka, large model canoe of hollowed form, dry light brown patina. Dredged from a dry gravel bank on the Waitara river in 1970. Length 106 cm. Width 9.2 cm
Carved Folk Art Boxes - Ngaio and Puriri, 1945
Folk art boxes (2), fully carved hinged box inscribed 'Ngaio 1945', together with an un-lidded box inscribed 'Puriri 1945'. Length 26.5 cm. Width 14 cm. Diameter 7 cm. Length 15 cm. Width 7 cm
Whalebone Koru Pendant with Rimu Box
A Shane MacIntosh whalebone carved koru pendant, circular form with internal spiral highlighted with carved scroll and notch detail. In fitted rimu turned box with paua shell ring inlay detail. Diameter 5.7 cm
Early 20th Century Ngati Tarawhai Carved Waka Taua
An impressive early 20th century Ngati Tarawhai, carved model Waka Taua (war canoe), the hull carved with rauponga and kowhaiwhai decoration and inset with paua shell and with muka binding. The Taurapa (stern piece) with further rauponga carving and with…
19th Century Greenstone Mere with Carved Box
An excellent 19th century greenstone mere with a three-ring carved butt. Light green colour. Comes with a carved waka huia box. Length 38 cm
Tiki Carved Paua-Eyed Lidded Box
Lidded box. Carved box with tiki face to top with inset paua eyes. Length 12.4 cm. Width 10 cm. D.4.8 cm.
Ngati Tarawhai Carved Model Waka Taua
An impressive ngati tarawhai carved model waka Taua (war canoe), early 20th century, the hull carved with rauponga and kowhaiwhai decoration and inset with paua shell and with muka binding. The Taurapa (stern piece) with further rauponga carving and with…
Maori Whare Folk Art Box
A wooden Folk Art box in the shape of a Maori Whare, black with red and white detail to the faces, one portion of the roof forms the lid. 25 cm x 22 cm x 20 cm
Traditional Maori Wakahuia with Tiki Face and Paua Eyes
A late 20th century carved Maori wakahuia, traditional notched carving to the sides, the lid and handles carved with the traditional tiki face with inset paua eyes. 31 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm
Paua-eyed Wheku Box
Maori folk art box. the top with a carved wheku head with paua shell eyes. Width 16 cm
Maori Waka Huia with Tiki Figures and Weku Handles
A Folk Art Maori waka huia, of rectangular shape, the base carved with tiki figures to the sides and weku head handles issuing from the ends, the fitted lid with a handle formed as a recumbent tiki figure. Width 47 cm
Maori Carved Storage Box with Paua Shell Decoration
An early/mid 20th century Maori folk art storage box, with profuse carved decoration to the top and sides including Maori lineal and notch detail, the hinged lid decorated with opposing lizards and elaborately highlighted with paua shell. Side handles…
Mirrored Waka Huia Treasure Box with Carvings and Paua Shell
An early 20th century waka huia (treasure box), the handle with mirrored tekoteko figures connected at the head above carved wheku heads with inset paua shell eyes. The bowl supported on two humanistic forms with tongues extended and full moko, carved…
Rectangular Waka Kereru Trough (62cm)
Waka Kereru (pigeon trough), of rectangular shape. Length 62 cm
Maori Carved Box with Koruru Head and Various Heads
A 20th century Maori carved box, rectangular, the lid carved in high relief with a koruru head, the sides further carved with various heads. Dark stained kauri. 190 x 12 cm x 8 cm
Repatriated Maori Fish-Hook with Wesleyan Missionary Provenance
A Maori bone fish-hook repatriated from the U.K., presented to Wesleyan preacher James Everett (1784-1872,) by Samuel Leigh (1785-1852) pioneer Wesleyan missionary in Australia and New Zealand. Leigh was sent to, and became, the first Wesleyan missionary…
Rare 19th Century Waka Taua War Canoe
Rare and superb waka taua - war canoe early 19th century, the prow with weathered rear facing figure, spiral and notch motif separating forward facing figure with extended tongue and paua shell inset eyes, spiral motif along gunwales, stern (taurapa) with…
Patina Waka River Sculpture with Pierced Holes
Waka small river going waka of hollowed form with weathered patina, pierced holes to side for attachment, length 340 cm, width 33 cm
Hollow Waka Manu Bird Feeding Trough with Handles
Waka Manu bird feeding trough of hollowed form with two rectangular handles to end, weathered light brown patina consistent with age, length 120 cm
Greenstone Pendant in Timber Box
New Zealand greenstone pendant ornament, 20th century, housed in timber box, 7 x 5 cm
Kauri Gum Hair Presentation Box
A large hank of kauri gum hair, with ribbon and in presentation glass and wood box. 19 x 35 cm
Mid-century Maori Carved Box
A mid twentieth century carved Maori box, fine carved detail to lid and all sides, 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Rauponga Carved Maori Box
A Maori carved wooden box, with a rauponga pattern carving to the lid. 20 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm
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
Maori Carved Waka Keruru with Stylised Masks and Figures
20th century Maori carved waka keruru (bird snare), long trough form, the exterior carved with stylised Maori masks and figures, each end with a full stylised head, branch sections set at each end and above forming a perch, paua inset eyes. Length 114 cm.
Carved Tiki Box with Geometric Design
Early 20th century carved box with fitted lid. Naive tiki, koru and geometric incised decoration. Width 26 cm, depth 23 cm, height 4 cm.
Tiki Trinket Box with Paua Shell Eyes
Folk Art carved trinket box tiki with inset paua shell eyes to sliding cover, length 10.5 cm
Silver Hei Tiki Knife Rests in Fitted Box, 1912
A pair of early 20th century silver hei tiki mounted knife rests, each with plain cylinder bar supported by engraved tiki mounted upon plain rectangular plinths, in original fitted box with purple velvet lining. Hallmarked London 1912 by C. Widmer & Sons.
Maori Carved Waka Stern Post with Spiral Notch Design
An old Maori carved waka stern post, finely detailed with traditional concentric spiral and notch carving, a recumbent figure to the base, the black finish showing some destress. Height 76.5 cm
Maori Carved Kauri Trinket Box with Abalone Inlay
A New Zealand kauri trinket box, profusely carved with Maori Folk Art design and abalone inlay, length 29 cm.
Carved Wakahuia with Tiki Figures and Kowhaiwhai Pattern
A 20th century carved wakahuia, the lid carved with two tiki figures on a notch and lineal background, a kowhaiwhai pattern encircles the rim and the notched pattern continues over the remaining surfaces. Some chips, length 53 cm
Rimu Boxed Mere Pounamu with Suspension Hole - 32.5cm
A contemporary mere pounamu, in rimu presentation box, with ridged butt knob and pierced suspension hole, length 32.5 cm
Maori-Inspired Ebonized Box with Paua Shell Inlay
An ebonized wooden box, carved with Maori decorations and with inlaid paua shell eyes, late 19th century, 31 cm across
Rangi Stevens Maori Carved Box with Wheku Head
A mid-20th century Rangi Stevens Maori finely carved box, the lid with wheku stylised head with paua shell eyes, fine lineal and notch detail to the reverse and front panels. 18 x 13 x 8 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.
Carved Waka Model with Stylised Figures
An early 20th century carved small model waka, stylised figure to each side. Length 25 cm.
1920s Carved Maori Model Waka
A 1920s carved Maori model waka, the exterior profusely carved, possibly by an apprentice. Length 45 cm.
Maori-carved Ebonised Work Box from Early 20th Century
Early 20th century ebonised work box, all carved with Maori motifs
Limited Edition 2010 New Zealand Gold Hei Tiki Coin
A 2010 New Zealand proof $10 gold Hei Tiki coin, 1 ounce 0.999 pure gold, ltd. ed. 340 of 500, in Maori carved waka huia box with pamphlet.
Maori-inspired Carved Teardrop Box
A 19th century folk art carved box, teardrop form with swivelling lid, the scrolling designs including some of Maori type form, original dark varnish. Length 19 cm.
Wheku Waka Huia: Intricate Maori Carving
A contemporary waka huia, with protuding wheku heads and all-over carving, height 13 cm, width 34 cm, diameter 10 cm
Maori War Canoe Model with Intricate Carvings
A rare model waka taua, Maori war canoe, of carved wood, with a raised stern (taurapa) displaying an ancestral figure in high relief, the prow (tauihu) distinguished by a projecting carved figure with paua inlaid eyes and a protruding defiant tongue…
Maori Carved Tapu Box by P.H. Leonard
An uncommon Maori carved hinged lidded box 'Tapu' by P.H. Leonard of Rotorua, the lid with stylised face, paua inset eyes, angular lineal and notch banded decoration, kowhaiwhai to the sides, original circular paper label to the interior. 20.5 x 13 x 8.9…
Vintage Maori Carved Box - 10 x 9.5 x 5 cm
A small vintage Maori carved box, similar to above, maker unknown, no label. 10 x 9.5 x 5 cm.
Maori cigarette box by J.W.F. Welch
A Maori folk art cigarette box, by J.W.F. Welch, in dark stained kauri. Width 11 cm.
Geometric Waka Huia with Tongue Figures
Carved 19th century wooden waka huia, all over geometric pAkati decoration supported by two figures with protruding tongues either end
Maori Carved Box with Notch and Lineal Surface Carving
A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the hinged lid with two figures in relief from a background of notch and lineal surface carving, further surface carving decorates the sides and profile wheku heads to the front panel. 20 cm x 11.5 cm x…
Maori Koruru Carved Box
A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the inset lid with a koruru mask in high relief, wheku faces and profiles decorate the sides. 19 cm x 12 cm x 8.5 cm.
Maori Carved Box with Assorted Badges and Coins
A Maori folk art box, carved to the lid with a tree fern and inset with paua, rauponga patterns decorate the sides and kiwis to the ends. 18.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 10 cm. Contains assorted military, school and other institutions' badges, coins, etc.
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.
Maori-Cigarette Card Box and NZ Flower Egg Cups Set
A card box and a cigarette box decorated with Maori motifs, and three egg cups painted with New Zealand flowers.
Maori Carved Box with Chatham Island Specimens
A circa 1970 Maori carved box, the hinged lid with stylised mask, forked tongue, carved side panels. 21 cm x 14 cm x 6.5 cm. Containing various rock and shell specimens and label Chatham Island Moriori.
Maori Carved Model Whare Shaped Box with Hinged Roof
An early 20th century Maori carved model whare shaped box, the hinged roof as the lid, figured posts to the front. Some borer. 18.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 17.5 cm.
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.
Carved Maori Wakahuia with Lizard and Mask Motifs
A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'wakahuia', of elongated form tapering at the ends, the hinged lid carved with lizards and naive Maori masks to either end; the sides carved with further masks and notch designs; colour stained and painted; the interior with…
Fine Carved Model Waka with Paua Inset Eyes
Ian McMillan large model waka, the top rim with long band of finely carved stylised figures, paua inset eyes, notched carved interior, carved from an old log section. Raised on a carved plinth of recycled rimu. Waka length 310 cm. Note: the model Waka…
Maori Whale Rider Wakahuia
Ian McMillan Maori carved totara 'whale rider' wakahuia, lineal and notch carved, the lid with relief figure lying to the top, arms and legs spread. Dark waxed finish. c.2003. Length 31 cm.
Carved Wakahuia with Open Work Handles
Ian McMillan restrained carved wakahuia, from an old log section, the two masks forming open work handles at the end, suspended from a plaited rope, carved open with no lid. Length 40 cm.
Carved Wakahuia with Mask Handles
Ian McMillan dark hardwood carved wakahuia, plain form with scrolling restrained mask carved handles, no lid. Length 41.5 cm.
Ancient Maori Wakahuia with Stylised Figures
Ian McMillan Maori carved wakahuia, formed as an ancient find, with adzed finish and stylised figure to each end, burnt and aged 'ancient' finish as if possibly as swamp find. Length 51 cm.
Maori Kauri Wakahuia with Tiki Forms
Ian McMillan Maori carved kauri wakahuia, Curving lineal and notch carved detail, the lid with two tiki forms to the ends. Linseed oil finish. Length 41 cm.
Spiralling Wakahuia with Tiki Handles
Ian McMillan carved wakahuia, traditional lozenge form, the body with spiralling panels and curving lineal outline, a tiki form as handles to each end with protruding abdomen, mid to dark waxed finish. Length 39 cm.
Kauri Wakahuia with Stylised Head Handles
Ian McMillan carved kauri substantial wakahuia, the very pronounced domed lid and body with adzed finish, carved protruding stylised head handles. Length 50 cm, Height 29 cm.
Stylised Wakahuia with Feather Pattern and Tiki Figure
Ian McMillan finely carved wakahuia, stylised head form handles, fine 'feather pattern' all over to the body, stylised figures to the side and tiki figure to the base. Length 50 cm
Plum Wakahuia with Stylised Handles
Ian McMillan carved plum wakahuia, spiral and notched carved body, stylised head as handles to each end, carved as with no lid. Length 60 cm.
Papahou Treasure Box with Stylized Tiki Figures
Ian McMillan carved papahou treasure box, finely all over carved with a spiralling and notch carved detail, two co-joined stylised figures form the lid handle, entwined pierced and carved figure to each end as handles. Mid to dark variable waxed finish.…
Stylised female figure on oval pod-shaped container
Ian McMillan carved waka k'iwi, oval pod-type form, the lid carved with stylised female figure with encircling three fingered hands, legs and genitals evident to one end, the base plain. Length 71 cm.
Maori Papahou Treasure Box with Tiki and Mother of Pearl
Early 20th century Maori Papahou (treasure box). Well carved lidded box of ellipsoid form, supported each end by tiki. Mother of pearl inlaid. Height 25 cm length 43 cm
Maori Carved Feather Box with Paua Inlay
New Zealand Maori carved feather box 'Waka Huia' extensive hand carving to lid and under side, paua shell inset decoration, length 48 cm
Charlie Wilson nephrite mere with carved wooden box
A Charlie Wilson nephrite mere of traditional form with large spatula formed blade waisted grip and triple ring groove to the butt, tapered suspension hole, length 39 cm, housed in a carved wooden box of lozenge form with relief decoration of Maori…
Entwined Tiki Pouaka
Late 19th century/early 20th century pouaka (box), dark stained kauri all carved with entwining tiki heads and arms, paua shell insets, 51 cm long, 21 cm width, 25 cm height
Maori Carved Work Box with Chieftain Portraits and Tiki
Late 19th century/early 20th century New Zealand Folk Art carved work box, large size with fall-front and lift lid revealing side bank of five drawers. All carved with Maori portraits of chieftains, depiction of Heeni Hirini and child, wharenui meeting…
Waka Huia: Treasures of the Southern Hemisphere
18th century Bookplate print of waka huia (treasure boxes), plate 15 from John Hawkesworths an Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
Rare Northland Papahou Treasure Box with Female Figures
A rare pre-European Northland papahou (treasure box), stone tool carved. Robustly decorated to the underside of the box with two female figures, each in an opposing flexed stance with wheku form heads protruding from each end of the box. The heads are…
Maori Tattooing Education Set with Replica Tools and Mask
A Dominion Museum Education service Maori tattooing box, the presentation cabinet fitted to the interior with a replica mahoe (wooden mallet) uhi (chisel) and pigment pot, together with a cast tattooed mask, a copy of the cast mask made in Rotorua in 1853…
Wharenui-inspired Cigar & Tobacco Box
Cigar & tobacco box modelled as a wharenui (dwelling), the house front carved with maiki, amo tekoteko, korur and paepae. The lid lifting to reveal a painted tahuhu and heke painted with Kowhaiwhai decoration. The interior with a small fitted cigar box…
Pre-European Maori steering paddle
A pre European waka hoe. This pre-European example of a longer Maori steering paddle, known as a hoe whakahaere. These longer steering paddles, in pre-European times were usually made of kahikatea wood, which withstood the water and was also suitably…
Maori Waka Huia Treasure Box
A mid/late-19th century waka huia, Maori treasure box. While high-ranking people used treasure boxes to store their prestigious adornments, the waka huia themselves are exquisite works of Art and personal objects that were highly valued, being handed down…
Maori Waka Hoe with Carved Manaia Butt
A pre European waka hoe. This Maori steering paddle is known commonly as a waka hoe, or a canoe paddle-and is sometimes referred to by Maori as a whakatere. A unique feature of this paddle is the carved manaia butt. Waka hoe of this ilk usually have only…
Impressive Ngapuhi Waka Prow Replica by Tamati Edwards
A large and impressive waka prow by the late Tamati Edwards. This prow was chisel carved by the late Tamati Edwards who is of Ngapuhi of Northland, New Zealand. The prow is an exact downsized replica of the famous Ngapuhi waka taua named…
Koru-Designed Waka Hoe Paddle
A contemporary waka hoe paddle. Carved from a single piece of wood with a dark brown patina. The handle of the paddle is a short cylindrical butt on a long shaft. The blade of the waka hoe is leaf shaped and has a raised medial line running central with…
Maori Wood Carving: Te Rangitane O Manawatu Pou
A hand-chiselled pou by master carver Mel Manu. Te Rangitane O Manawatu. The art of whakairo or Maori wood carving is no better represented than in this carving of a pou, intricately hand chiselled in the Manawatu-Whanganui style. Carved during 2002 and…
Maori New Testament 1844
A copy of the new Testament in Maori, Ko te Kawenata Hou.., octavo, calf bound, pub, London 1844, in half red leather-bound conservation book box.
Ian MacMillan's Wakahuia
A contemporary wakahuia by Ian MacMillan (b.1965), the lid carved as the mouth, torso and thighs of a figure whose head and feet form the handles issuing from the base. Length 42 cm
Maori Ancestral Figure with Wheku Head
Carved Maori ancestral figure, with wheku head, depicted in a crouching stance, surmounting an inverted wheku head. Red ochre covering the surface. Broken to the bottom section. Possibly from a tokotoko or model waka, 15 cm length
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