hoe (paddle) - Maori artefacts
12 item(s) found:
Early 19th century Maori wooden digging stick (Kaheru) . This kaheru is shaped like a small paddle Would have been found in a swamp. Length 82 cm
Finely carved Hoe, masterfully carved for use by high ranking person. Orthodox leaf shaped blade offer six complete Manaia decorated with rauponga and paua eyes throughout non-leading surface of paddle. Shoulder terminates with split tongue tiki.…
Rare pre-European early 18th century Maori steering paddle (Hoe Urunga). Tiki carved on the blade with a ridge running down the centre ending in a raised design, the point of the blade is slightly thickened. A well worn curious figure at very end of shaft.…
Superb Austral Island paddle, in orthodox gigantic form with chiefly status as a weapon of command, the significant size suggests it was a Ô??war makerÔ??, used to stake the ground which was to be fought for and protected.…
Important ceremonial Hoe - paddle, a wooden paddle masterfully carved in deep relief, concentric circles carved at top and base of handle leading to a carved shaft. Classic leaf shaped blade, with allover carving.…
A contact period Hoe, canoe paddle age related dull wood, undecorated, a 10 cm. Split from the bottom edge has been reinforced with wire, with another split through the middle. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s.…
Ceremonial carved small paddle with 7 paua shell eyes, probably early 20th century length 64 cm
A Hoe, paddle of mid-brown wood with black grain, undecorated, the handle ovular in cross-section with a shaped knob at the top which has a cratered perforation; drilling begun on one side but not completed. Good patination.…
A Maori Hoe (canoe paddle) Y Registration pending, the blade ornately carved with tiki figures with inset paua eyes on a rauponga ground, the shaft carved with a wheku head, terminating in a closed hand form, the reverse carved with rauponga.…
A 19th century carved Taiaha, of dark brown finish with good patination, the shaft of oval section, the distal end flares to a flat paddle shape which has been carved on both sides with h'h' and pakati, whakarare and unaunahi type patterning,…
A Maori ceremonial hoe canoe paddle, attributed to Jacob William Heberley [Hakopa Heperi] 1849 -1906, of dark stained wood, the blade ornately carved with tiki figures with inset Paua eyes on a Rauponga ground, the shaft carved with a weku head,…
Maori dance paddle with paua shell eyes and a stand