artefacts - Cook Islands
10 item(s) found:
Finely carved 19th century Mangaia ceremonial adze, the wood base of quadrangular pedestal form, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric patterns,…
A Polynesian Tamanu wood club, Cook Islands 19th century
A Cook Islands Tivaevae taorei (postage stamp) cotton patchwork heirloom quilt decorated with a floral cross on a bold background in bright tropical colours. Length 260 cm. Width 250 cm pre1950's
A Cook Islands Tivaevae tataura bed cover— the hibiscus flower applique decoration with variegated thread embroidery in colours of blue, turquoise, red and green on a pink ground. Width 240 cm. Length 274 cm 1960's
Mangaia Island adze handle, a wooden turret-shaped base with intricate geometric motifs overall and a bound head (missing blade) ; holding a small piece of shark skin at top. Light-brown patina. 19th century. Height 44 cm
Early 19th century Cook Island wooden (Atiu) Chief's stool, with original fine plated sennet cord on two legs (used for hanging) . Width 44 cm. Height 15 cm. Diameter 20 cm.
Fine Cook Island stool, no'oanga, of fine proportions, rising from four legs, each with teardrop-shaped feet and a faceted edge beneath elegantly curved legs, supporting the arching rectangular seat; fine, aged, slightly reddish-brown patina. Length 46 cm.
Cook Island fan, a very rare type with spade-shaped head and finely woven handle. Rarotonga, circa 1900. Length 44 cm. Width 31 cm
Cook Islands carved wooden God figure with three smaller figures on the abdomen. H. 76 cm
Finely carved 19th century Mangaia ceremonial adze the wood base of quadrangular pedestal form, each face composed of square panels, intricately carved with geometric patterns,…