A 19th century Tauihu (canoe prow), with carved head in high relief. The top section broken and missing. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection, 120 cm length
An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with side profile figures with wheku faces interlinked with manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. Red ochre painted finish. Pierced with circular holes to the upper and lower section to enable…
An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with side profile figures with wheku faces interlinked with manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. Red ochre painted finish. Pierced with circular holes to the upper and lower section to enable…
Two hoe (canoe paddles), height 147 cm, 138 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,
Rare 19th Century Tiheru Canoe Bailer
A rare 19th century Tiheru (canoe bailer), with tapering scoop fully carved to the underside with pakati and haehae designs. The handle carved as two parallel bars terminating in a wheku head. Probably made from Kaikawaka (NZ cedar) due to its light…
Impressive Wood Model Waka Taua with Paua Inlay
A large and impressive model waka Taua by Alex Coates, crafted from wood with incised detailing and inlaid paua to the hull of the waka. Featuring 23 pairs of paddlers seated inside of the waka, height 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 113 cm
Maori Miniature Canoe with Paua Shell Carvings
A Maori miniature canoe, carved wood and paua shell, New Zealand, 20th century, 101 cm long
Northland Spiral Carved Tatara Tauihu Canoe Prow
A split Tatara Tauihu canoe prow, Aotearoa, Tauihu sit on the front of canoes above the water line. This prow is carved with the artistic qualities of the northland region, circa 1960. The prow is intricately carved with open-work spiral motifs. The…
19th Century Tiheru Canoe Bailer with Carvings
A fine rare 19th century Tiheru ( canoe bailer), with tapering scoop fully carved to the underside with pakati and haehae designs. The handle carved as two parallel bars terminating in a wheku head. Probably made from Kaikawaka (NZ cedar) due to its light…
Wakahuia Treasure Box with Carved Manaia Figures
A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), made from totora felled on the grounds at Government house. With carved manaia figures, canoe prow weku heads, and dancing figure wheku head figure to the interior of lid. 38 cm length
Stylised War Canoe by Rangi Redman
Rangi Redman carved model war canoe 'waka taua', finely carved with stylised figures and scrolls with lineal and notch detail, includes four carved paddles, length 60 cm. With framed details confirming Redman as the maker.
Minimalist Tiheru Canoe Bailer, 44cm
Tiheru (canoe bailer), simple carved wood of minimalist form, the bowl with some chipping, 44 cm length
Maori Paua Shell Canoe, 20th Century
A Maori miniature canoe, carved wood and paua shell, New Zealand, 20th century, 101 cm long
Scrimshawed Ivory Whales' Tooth: Maori War Canoes at Sea
A 20th century finely scrimshawed ivory whales' tooth 'Maori War Canoes at Sea 1827', the coastal scene includes 11 war canoes with entitlement one side, a single canoe the other. Length 18.5 cm.
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…
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…
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…
Ian McMillan's Tauihu Canoe Prow Carving
The Ian McMillan Estate Collection. At age 10 Ian McMillan was introduced to carving by Bruce Manley and continued to develop a love, knowledge and understanding of Maori and New Zealand history and culture. Ian spent the latter years of his life based at…
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 Tauihu: Ancient Wooden Fishing Canoe Prow
A pre 19th century carved Maori wooden Tauihu (fishing canoe prow). Of archaic form with prominent mouth, small eyes and 'Stepped' head. Large rectangular lashing holes. Length 48 cm
Maori Family Diorama with Whare, Canoe, and Food Storage
Early 20th century folk art diorama, in mainly kauri, depicting Maori whare with family group, canoe and food storage house
19th Century Maori Long Steering Hoe
A 19th century Maori hoe (canoe paddle), long steering type, the lanceolate blade with adzed finish (reglued cracks), the tapering shaft terminating in a simple terminal knob, length 158 cm. Provenance: Private Waikato estate collection.
Maori Canoe Prow Sculpture
A Maori carved stylised canoe prow, the figural form with curving tongue and multiple other entwined scrolls and figures. Length 127 cm
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…
Maori Totem Canoe Model with Carved Faces
A Maori canoe model, carved totem faces both sides, from a prow decoration, 71 cm long
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…
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…
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 Tauihu Fragment with Lizard and Serpentine Forms
A fragment of a 16th or 17th century tauihu (canoe prow in wood), with carved lizard and serpentine forms to side. The remnant of a carved tauihu. Narrow coupling of the midsection. Loss of the upper, water worn. Includes stand. Length 54 cm
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
Maori canoe paddle with incised script
A Maori canoe paddle (hoe), reddish-brown wood, lanceolate shaped blade with incised 'missionary script' PAKU, plain shaft swelling slightly at the terminal end. Length 135 cm
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