There are a diverse collection of objects that represent the

culture and history of the Maori people of New Zealand. These artefacts vary in

type, style, and function, and include the following:

Weapons: Maori weapons were traditionally made from wood,

bone, and stone, and included clubs, spears, and weapons with serrated edges,

such as the patu and mere.

Carvings: Maori carvings are highly symbolic and often

depict stories and legends from Maori mythology. These carvings can be found on

buildings, canoes, and other objects, and are often intricately detailed.

Jewellery: Maori jewellery often features intricate designs

and is made from materials such as bone, stone, and shell. Pendants, earrings,

and bracelets are all common forms of Maori jewellery.

Taonga puoro (musical instruments): These are traditional

Maori musical instruments, such as the p?t?tara (conch shell trumpet) and the

k?auau (flute). Maori music is an important more...

Under the New Zealand Protected Objects Act 1975, administered by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the sale, trade, export and ownership of some Maori artefact are regulated
Objects over 50 years old that also have Maori cultural significance must be inspected by Ministry for Culture & Heritage, and if significant the object will be allocated a "Y" number, a unique identification number. Artefacts that have a Y number can only be purchased by those that are registered collectors with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), carved in Inanga variety…

A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), carved in Inanga variety stone with pale feathery inclusions. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 9.5 cm.

A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone…

A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone with large countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 11 cm.

A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular…

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.

A large 18th century mere pounamu, elegant finely carved…

A large 18th century mere pounamu, elegant finely carved spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering grip section. The butt carved with five concentric grooves and pierced with a classical stone drilled countersunk suspension hole. Carved in kawakawa…

A superb large 18th century patu onewa, a rare and important…

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…

A large 19th century mere pounamu, large heavy spatulate shaped…

A large 19th century mere pounamu, large heavy spatulate shaped with smooth curved surface tapering to a sharp translucent edge. Five concentric grooves carved to the butt and pierced for suspension. The blade is sharp with minor fritting. Carved in…

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale…

Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Scarf Marks and Inclusions

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout.…

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata…

19th Century Pounamu Poutangata Adze Blade: Symbol of Chiefly Authority

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in…

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone.…

Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Scarfing and Bevel Edge

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm.

Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid…

Maori Taiaha Club with Carved Wood and Paua Shell

Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid 20th century, appears to have been cleaned back at some stage, 157 cm long.

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium…

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium green, with white feathering, small chip to blade, length 5.3 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Patu R?kau, 19th century, wooden patu of medium brown colour,…

Patu R?kau, 19th century, wooden patu of medium brown colour, rounded base and short cylindrical handle, oval end knob carved with concentric grooves and ridges, suspension hole with old auction label attached dated 3rd June 1998, carving scratch marks on…

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th…

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th century or earlier, of quadrangular tapering form with straight vertical sides, poll slightly reduced in thickness. Short steep bevel and sharp blade. Length 29 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…

Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green…

Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green pounamu toki, straight blade with small chips along cutting edge, steep short bevel with rounded chin. Straight vertical sides to rounded poll, groups of small notches along both ventral edges.…

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with…

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with sharp corners, steep short bevel with marked chin. Straight vertical sides taper to damaged pole. Entire surface polished. Length 29.2 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown…

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 Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded…

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],…

Mere pounamu, [18th century], an exceptional pre-European…

Mere pounamu, [18th century], an exceptional pre-European pounamu mere of a translucent medium green colour with waves of white feathering, large well worn stone drilled hourglass hole. Length 38 cm, known as the Kronfeld mere after the first Collectors…

Patu Okewa, rare Chatham Island curved stone okewa [hand club],…

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.

A pounamu mere, the blade tapers down to the grip and…

A pounamu mere, the blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hole at the grip. For early Maori, creating weapons and tools from pounamu was a lengthy process of separating fragments from large boulders by…

A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked…

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,

A Pre-European pounamu Whao (chisel), Inanga variety stone with…

A Pre-European pounamu Whao (chisel), Inanga variety stone with an unusual dark demarcation to the upper section indicating partial heat-treatment. Hammer end slanted. Circular cross-section tapering to a steep bevel and sharp cutting edge. Smooth…

18th century mere pounamu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with…

18th century mere pounamu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with countersunk suspension hole. Some fritting evident to the blade, 27 cm length

A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club),…

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…

A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade…

A patu Pararoa (hand club), traditional spatulate shaped blade reducing to the grip, pierced for suspension with unusual notching to the butt, height 37.5 cm,

A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with…

A whale bone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade with the handle pierced for suspension terminating in a carved wheku head, height 30 cm,

A good whale bone kotiate (hand club), with traditional lobed…

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,

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one…

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety…

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape. Hammer pecking to the pole section and across the surface, chips to the blade section. 21 cm length.

Te Kaha carved pounamu (gem inanga) rei niho (eye tooth)…

Te Kaha carved pounamu (gem inanga) rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2018, length 6.8 cm.

Te Kaha carved pounamu (chatoyant tangiwai) large rei niho (eye…

Te Kaha carved pounamu (chatoyant tangiwai) large rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2019, length 7.2 cm.

Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha…

Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha is a master pounamu practitioner, educator and spokesperson who has honed his skillset and craft over three decades. Te Kaha's pounamu pieces have gained a reputation nationally and…

A contemporary Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, ' B ' type, head…

A contemporary Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, ' B ' type, head turned to left shoulder, three finger hand to chest and thigh. Of good depth. Kawakawa nephrite, height 11 cm

Two Maori old pounamu whao, both of flat mildly tapered form,…

Two Maori old pounamu whao, both of flat mildly tapered form, angled bevels with straight cutting edge. L's.44' & 4.3 cm. & .

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf…

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf and snap evidence to side, length 6 cm. The other small dark stone toki of flat flared form, length 6 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form.…

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near…

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near rectangular form. Mostly polished, scarf grooves to the sides, the poll with evidence of snap. The blade edge nearly straight, length 7 cm, width 4.7 cm.

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the…

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured…

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved mere pounamu curved ridged…

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved mere pounamu curved ridged butt end, cylindrical pierced suspension hole, length 28 cm. Tiny flake to blade.

A Maori pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type II, of female form,…

A Maori pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type II, of female form, well carved with head turned to the left shoulder, displays small recessed ring eyes, chin and ear projections, the counter sunk suspension hole dominantly drilled from the reverse one hand…

Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high

Wahaika Maori club, carved whalebone, 19th century, 37.5 cm high

A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei…

Hei Tiki Gift: A Royal Presentation from New Zealand

A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei tiki was presented to the then Prince of Wales during a visit to West Harbour, Dunedin, as part of his 1920 royal tour of New Zealand and the greater commonwealth. He received a grand welcome…

Pounamu and serpentine pendants

Pounamu & Serpentine Pendant Collection

Pounamu and serpentine pendants

Whale tooth pendant with pounamu toggle, 12 cm length

Whale Tooth Pendant with Pounamu Toggle Necklace

Whale tooth pendant with pounamu toggle, 12 cm length

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand…

Broken Maori Weapon Parts: Toki Blade and Patu Grip

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length.

A Samoan paddle Club

Samoan Paddle Warriors

A Samoan paddle Club

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm…

Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the…

Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll…

Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll and blade, left lateral edge broken away at the back, 8 cm length.

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

Two pounamu Whao (chisels), upper sections broken away, 8 cm, 5…

Broken Pounamu Whao Chisels - 8cm and 5cm

Two pounamu Whao (chisels), upper sections broken away, 8 cm, 5 cm.

A box of pounamu Offcuts

Pounamu Offcut Box

A box of pounamu Offcuts

Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the…

Spatulate Patu Tuna from Wagner Museum Collection

Patu Tuna (Eel club), Spatulate shaped blade tapering to the grip, Provenance: Wagner Musuem collection, Northland, 44 cm length.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing…

Fired Inanga Toki Pounamu with Scarfing

Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both lateral edges. Uneven poll and some fritting to the cutting edge, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland. Displaying a…

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand…

Patu Onewa: Ancient Stone Hand Club

Pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), basalt short hand club, spatulate shape reducing to the grip, three concentric grooves to the butt. Mid and upper section is lacquered. Countersunk suspension hole. Chip to the butt, some fritting to the blade,…

Early contact period mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite…

Taranaki Chief's Kawakawa Pounamu Mere Weapon, 28cm

Early contact period mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon), crafted from Kawakawa variety pounamu, with spatulate blade. The blade tapers to the reduced grip section with countersunk suspension hole terminating in three reducing grooves, Provenance:…

A superb 18th century hei tiki, type I form with both hands to…

18th Century Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki

A superb 18th century hei tiki, type I form with both hands to thighs, carved in highly prized Kahurangi pounamu. Facial features finely carved but worn, inlaid paua eyes and red ceiling wax embellishment. Some natural scaring to the back of the head.…

A good 18th century mere pounamu, fired inanga variety stone.…

18th Century Inanga Mere Pounamu

A good 18th century mere pounamu, fired inanga variety stone. Classic tapering spatulate shape terminating in three concentric grooves at the butt. Pierced for suspension with a countersunk hole, 32 cm length.

A good whalebone kotiate (hand club), traditional lobed blade…

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.

A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate…

Argillite Patu Onewa with Suspension Hole and Grooves

A patu onewa (stone hand club), argillite, tapering spatulate shape with a countersunk hole for suspension, the butt terminating with three graduating grooves. Chip to the blade edge, 36 cm length.

Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a…

Kawakawa Stone Chisel with Polished Edge

Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a Lapidary scarf, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished with sharp cutting edge, 10 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Pounamu with Scarring

A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the surface of the face uneven with natural scaring, polished bevel with a straight sharp cutting edge, 17 cm length.

A large Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, poll…

Large Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone Axe

A large Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, poll uneven, rounded lateral edges, slightly rounded cutting edge but intact. Polished throughout, 25 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, poll and…

Broken Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone, 17cm

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, poll and upper section broken away, scarfing to the right lateral edge, cutting edge sharp. Small amount of fritting to the blade, 17 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, tapering…

Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Uneven Poll, Pre-European

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, tapering form with uneven poll, some losses, 8.5 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Poll…

Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Natural Scarring

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Poll uneven, the face and back show some natural scarring, polished bevel and blade. Small chip to the sharp cutting edge, 9 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, chipped to…

Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone - Pre-European Poll Axe

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, chipped to poll, natural scarring to the back, some fritting to the blade, 9 cm length.

Worked pounamu, Incipient bevel and clear cutting edge, 18 cm…

18 cm Pounamu with Clear Cutting Edge and Bevel

Worked pounamu, Incipient bevel and clear cutting edge, 18 cm length.

A very small pounamu hei tiki, of unusual blue toned stone,…

Blue Pounamu Hei Tiki with Paua Inset Eyes

A very small pounamu hei tiki, of unusual blue toned stone, with head tilted, chin to left shoulder, paua inset eyes, flexed stance with hands to thighs, height 5.5 cm

A mere pounamu, of kokopu variety with and unusual splash of…

Kokopu Pounamu Spatula with Blue-Green Splash

A mere pounamu, of kokopu variety with and unusual splash of 'Blue-green', spatula shape with simple butt knob pierced with large hourglass hole, length 32.5 cm

A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered…

Maori Stone Hand Club with Tapered Blade

A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the tapered spatulate blade with chip to the flattish top. The butt with defined ridge, length 24.5 cm.

A 19th century pounamu Maori hei tiki with gold repairs, with…

Gold-repaired Maori Hei Tiki Pendant

A 19th century pounamu Maori hei tiki with gold repairs, with chin to left shoulder., the right hand to chest and left to thigh, cracked through and with two rose gold pinned bar repairs, length 11 cm.

A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut…

River-worn nephrite pounamu slab with natural edge

A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut section from a river worn boulder with natural curved sloping edge and right-angle cuts, dark green with pale flecking. 30 x 35.5 x 2.2 cm. 6kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired…

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous…

Mountainous Nephrite Pounamu Boulder

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form. Good dark green tone. 18 x 11.5 x 24 cm. 9.5kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail…

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish…

Mountainous Nephrite Pounamu Boulder Display

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form similar to that of a scholar's rock. Good dark green tone. 31 x 11 x 28 cm. 13kgs. Provenance: Ex. The…

Hand carved Maori toki Potangata with plain Kanuka handle and…

Maori Toki Potangata with Pounamu Blade and Feather Decoration

Hand carved Maori toki Potangata with plain Kanuka handle and pounamu stone blade, woven fibre lashing and feather decoration, 56 cm long (stand), 37 cm high

A contemporary pounamu mere by Malcom Brown dark kawakawa…

Dark Kawakawa Pounamu Mere by Malcolm Brown

A contemporary pounamu mere by Malcom Brown dark kawakawa variety stone. Length 30 cm

A pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked flake in a triangular…

Pounamu Triangular Flake Tool from Aotearoa

A pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked flake in a triangular form. With extensive bruising to the form. Length 10 cm, width 6 cm, depth 2.1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa

A pounamu mere by Glenn Survenor, Hokitika, carved from a green,…

Speckled Pounamu Mere on Stand

A pounamu mere by Glenn Survenor, Hokitika, carved from a green, black, and white speckled pounamu. The blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hold at the grip. On a metal stand. Mere length 47 cm, width 10 cm…

A patu paraoa whalebone club, Aotearoa. This short, one-handed…

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…

A large pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked pounamu stone. A…

Pounamu Flake Tool with Number 7138

A large pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked pounamu stone. A long thin form. Featuring the number '7138' in white ink. Length 5.5 cmmm, width 6.5 cm, depth .6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa

A pounamu toki, Northland, Aotearoa, shaped from pale green…

Inanga Pounamu Toki from Northland, Aotearoa

A pounamu toki, Northland, Aotearoa, shaped from pale green inanga greenstone with smaller darker inclusions. With highly polished surfaces. A quadrangular cross-section with straight sides tapering to the butt. With a faintly curved and blunt blade edge…

A pounamu heitiki, Aotearoa, head tilted to the left shoulder,…

Pounamu Heitiki with Red Sealing Wax

A pounamu heitiki, Aotearoa, head tilted to the left shoulder, hands on thighs, four incisions on each hand for fingers. Knees bent and feet together, with two diamond-shaped incisions for genitals. With red sealing wax around the circular eyes. With a…

A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, with serrated paua inlaid ring…

Serrated Paua Pekapeka Pendant on Plaited Cord

A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, with serrated paua inlaid ring eyes. Dark kawakawa variety nephrite, on plaited cord with pounamu toggle, width 7 cm

A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, double sided, with serrated…

Double-sided Pounamu Pekapeka with Inlaid Ring Eyes

A contemporary pounamu pekapeka, double sided, with serrated paua inlaid ring eyes. Fine kahurangi variety nephrite, on plaited cord with pounamu toggle, width 7 cm

Jane Brenkley carved wahine, holding a mere pounamu with shells…

Wahine with Mere Pounamu

Jane Brenkley carved wahine, holding a mere pounamu with shells at her feet, usual verse inscribed to the base. 19 cm height.

A pounamu disc and jade bowl, disc; 11 cm, bowl; 10 cm diameter

Jade Disc and Bowl Set

A pounamu disc and jade bowl, disc; 11 cm, bowl; 10 cm diameter

Pounamu manaia by Charlie Marsh (ngati Wahiao), Inanga variety…

Pounamu Manaia Pendant

Pounamu manaia by Charlie Marsh (ngati Wahiao), Inanga variety stone with paua eyes. 7 cm height

Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety…

Inanga Pounamu Manaia Pendant with Silver Eyes

Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety stone. Sliver eyes circular and serrated. Attached binding and hand-made wooden box. 8 cm length

Large pounamu Bolder, cut on one side revealing the Inanga…

Inanga Nephrite Pounamu Boulder - 150kg

Large pounamu Bolder, cut on one side revealing the Inanga variety nephrite, 76 x 60 cm. Approximate weight 150kg

Pounamu toki by Charlie Marsh, polished Inanga variety stone.…

Polished Inanga Pounamu Toki, 20 cm Length

Pounamu toki by Charlie Marsh, polished Inanga variety stone. Traditional quadrangular tanged form pecked to the underside. Modern 20th century. 20 cm length

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa…

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

Mere pounamu by Richard Anderson (nephrite hand club), Kawakawa…

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

Pounamu hei tiki by Des Baker, Kawakawa variety stone with…

Kawakawa Pounamu Hei Tiki with Marsden Inclusions

Pounamu hei tiki by Des Baker, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. Well carved in the classical type I style pierced through the top of the head for suspension. 10 cm length

A pounamu hei tiki by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), a superbly…

Inanga Pounamu Hei Tiki by Alan Brown

A pounamu hei tiki by Alan brown (ngati Ruaka), a superbly carved 20th century example of the classic type I hei tiki form made in chatoyant inanga variety stone from the Arahura river. The head displays a rightward orientation with deeply recessed eyes…

Small pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in Bowenite variety…

Bowenite Hei Tiki Pendant with Red Eyes

Small pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in Bowenite variety stone, eyes embellished with red ceiling wax. Countersunk suspension hole at the top. 5 cm length.