Maori Weapons Set
Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the ngati tarawhai style with rauponga decoration. Together with a tokotoko (walking stick) and three wahaika (hand clubs)
Carved Wahaika with Female Figure and Manaia Face
A carved wahaika. Carved from wood with a deep red/brown patina. A lobed blade. To the inside of the blade is a female figure. The butt of the wahaika has a manaia face with protruding tounge. A pierced hole at the butt with a cord. Length 39.1 cm, width…
Maori whalebone wahaika with intricate carving and paua inserts
A Maori carved whalebone wahaika, of dense whalebone with mask to butt, the large figure arms and legs wrapping around the blade, paua inserts, length 41 cm.
Pierced Whalebone Kotiate with Soft Patina
Whalebone kotiate. Flattened traditional form, with pierced holes to body and handle. Soft well used patina. Height 27.2 cm. Width 12.4 cm.
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 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 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,
Maori Stone Hand Club with Spatulate Blade
A Maori pre-European stone hand club (patu onewa), traditional spatulate blade with some chipping, narrowing to a reduced grip with three defined grooves to the butt end, hour-glass suspension hole, polished all over. Length 30.7 cm
Antique Onawa Stone Club with Hourglass Suspension Hole
18th century or earlier small patu onewa (stone club), two ridges to butt. Large hourglass suspension hole. Chips to blade, length 26 cm
Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Profile Figure and Paua Eyes
A 20th century Maori whalebone wahaika, carved in traditional manner with a profile figure to the blade edge, a stylised head to the butt end, drilled suspension hole, paua inset eyes. Length 35 cm
Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Head Handle
An early 20th century whalebone kotiate, the lobed blade intersected by three concentric rings. The handle pieced for suspension terminating in an incipient carved head. 30 cm length
Jean Batten in Rotorua with Korowai and Patu Paraoha
A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photo of Jean Batten, the image taken during a visit to Rotorua in the 1930s. Jean Batten photographed standing in front of an amo wearing a Korowai with hukahuka thrums, adorned with a hei tiki and holding a patu…
18th Century Greywacke Hand Club
A late 18th century stone hand club (patu Onewa), of greywacke. Smooth patina with a ridges butt and hourglass hole. Also marked 4580. Length 30 cm
Maori Wooden Hand Club (Kotiate) - Carved on Both Sides
A Maori wooden hand club (kotiate). Carved on both sides. Carved face to butt with square hole on handle. Length 35.1 cm
Maori Fighting Club with Intricate Carvings
Vintage finely carved New Zealand Maori fighting club (mere), approx 40 cm long
Early 20th Century Wooden Patu Hand Club
Wooden patu (hand club), an early 20th century example with thin oval blade tapering to the grip section. 31 cm length
Maori Hand Club with Intricate Design
An early Maori hand club, with finely executed design to both sides, face on handle terminus, minor chips have been repaired, 19th or early 20th century, New Zealand, length 41.5 cm
Maori Whalebone Club with Carved Animal Stem, 35cm
Antique Maori whalebone club with carved handle and decorative carved animal to stem, length 35 cm.
Maori Stone Hand Club with Elongated Spatulate Blade
A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, chip to blade, in good original polish. Length 32 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private old Auckland estate.
Vintage Maori Patu Hand Club with Intricate Carvings
Vintage Maori patu hand club. Finely carved with deep scroll designs and the butt with ancestor figure and inlaid paua shell eyes, length 31 cm
Whalebone Wahaika with Pierced Handle
Wahaika. In classic form made from whalebone, carving to incurve and striking edge, a pierced hole to handle end. Rich dark patina. Length 36 cm. Width 9 cm
Maori Whalebone Hand Club - Patu Pararoa
A Maori whalebone hand club (patu Pararoa). Large flared profile with staining and blotchy appearance, possibly from swamp immersion. Blade narrowing to grip with flared butt. Straight sided suspension holes. Four minor chips to circumference of blade.…
Whalebone Kotiate with Carved Handle and Pierced Hole
Whalebone kotiate. Classic form with carved decoration to handle and a pierced hole for attachment. Length 26.5 cm. Width 11.5 cm
Carved Whalebone Club with Three Ridges
Late 19th century/early 20th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), of relatively crude form with three large ridges to butt. Large thin blade, length 40 cm.
Maori Greenstone Patu Hand Club
A Maori patu hand club, carved nephrite greenstone, New Zealand, 20th century, 35 cm long
Large Green Pounamu Mere with Incised Bands
A modern pounamu (nephrite) mere (hand club), of good large size, traditional spatulate blade with reduced grip and three incised bands to the butt end, the mid to dark green tone with dark flecked inclusions. Length 32.5 cm, plaited leather thong…
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…
Maori Kotiate with Carved Head and Scroll Detail
A c.1900/early 20th century Maori carved kotiate, the blades with restrained lineal scroll and notch carved detail, one bottom lobe absent, presumably an original carving accident as original patina is intact, carved stylised head to the butt with power…
Paua Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Face
A 20th century wahaika by Norman Clark, carved wood and applied paua, with wheku figure and face to the grip section, 40 cm length
Contemporary Whalebone Wahaika with Stylised Mask and Figure
A contemporary whalebone wahaika, carved by Louis Denolfo, the long hooked form spatulate blade with reduced grip, pierced suspension hole, stylised mask to butt end with protruding tongue and inlaid red wax eyes, stylised male full figure to back edge.…
Greywacke Patu Onewa: 20th Century Short-Handled Club
A 20th century patu onewa, Greywacke short-handled club featuring a flat elongated blade with sharp striking edge. Smooth polished surface. Rounded extremity pierced with a hole for suspending or fastening it securely to the wrist, the tip featuring…
Contemporary Basalt Wahaika Sculpture with Inset Detail
An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary stylised form with inset paua and ivory ring detail, length 30.2 cm.
Carved Whalebone Wahaika with Full Figure Blade Curve
Mid 20th century whalebone wahaika (short club) traditional form with carved full figure to the blade curve 29.5 cm
Wheku Wahiaka: Whale Bone Club with Male Figure
Contemporary whale bone Wahiaka (short club), male figure to the inside curve, wheku face carved on the butt. Attached binding with feathers. 37 cm length
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.
Modern Wahaika with Figure Carving
Carved wahaika with figure to blade, modern 20th century. 39 cm length
Folk Art Wahaika Carving
A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black…
Rare Hoeroa: Exceptional Whalebone Weapon of Prestigious Warriors
Superb and Important Hoeroa. This rare traditional whalebone long club was used as a striking weapon, stabbing spear, and missile weapon and was made from the lower jaw of the sperm whale. The is shaped to a transverse, convex edge and the top is finely…
New Zealand Wood Kotiate Paraoa with Carved Mask Handle
20th century New Zealand wood kotiate paraoa, with carved mask head handle, with carved tiki above wide head, height 50 cm. Private collection Sydney
Cook Islands Paddle Club with Feather and Fiber Ornamentation
A Paddle-Shaped club, probably from Cook Islands. Lanceolate blade with medial rib, slender handle ornamented with fibers woven into chevron design and feathers, front edge comprising a comb of teeth. Rich dark brown patina.mm, length 117 cm
Maori Carved Figures, Hoko Pai Signed, 20th Century
Two early 20th century Maori carved figures. Woman in cloak with stone club, & male warrior. Spear has losses. Signed 'Hoko Pai' under base. Height 33 cm
20th Century Whale Bone Kotiate Club
20th century whale bone club, kotiate 30.5 cm length, registration pending
Chatham Islands Maori Sickle Hand Club
A 20th century carved stone Chatham Islands Maori hand club of distinctive sickle form, the wide curved blade tapering to a ridge on either side, the handle with butt of stylised bird head form, the banded stone with dark inclusions through to mid/pale…
Mid-20th Century Maori Carved Wood Wahaika
An early/mid-20th century Maori finely carved wood Wahaika, fine lineal and notch detail including concentric swirl and lineal wide bands, good dark colour. Length 36.5 cm
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.
Pacific Island Carved Hardwood Paddle Club (9 words)
A paddle club, carved hardwood, Pacific islands, early to mid 20th century, 93 cm long
Maori Taiaha Club
A Maori club, 20th century, New Zealand, taiaha. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 157 cm
Modern Wahaika with Paua Eyes
Wooden wahaika with figure to blade, inlaid paua eyes. Modern 20th century. 37 cm length
Weathered Classic Wahaika with Pierced Hole, 32.5 cm
Early wahaika of classic form, exteremely weathered, faint decoration to base and inside cutting edge pierced hole for attachment to top of handle, length 32.5 cm
Paua-eyed Taiaha: Early Maori Club
Early New Zealand Maori taiaha club, carved head with paua shell eyes. Length 126 cm
Traditional Greenstone Club with Leather Cord
A New Zealand greenstone club, the tapering flat club of traditional design in deep green with black and white striations, and having a plaited leather cord attached to the handle. Length 30.5 cm
Maori Wahaika Carving
An early 20th century Maori carved wahaika. Abstract figure to shaft with three fingers to chest. Head missing and partial loss to blade. Extensive haehae and pakati decoration. Faint engraved inscription to handle. Length 40 cm
Carved Figure Wahaika with Sharp Edge - 37cm Length
Wahaika large flattened blade tapering to a sharp striking edge, inside edge decoration with a carved standing figure with arms to torso, dark brown rich patina, length 37 cm
Maori Carved Hardwood Wahaika with Mask and Paua Eyes
A 20th century Maori carved hardwood wahaika, the long hooked form spatulate blade with reduced grip, pierced suspension hole, stylised mask to butt end with protruding tongue and inlaid paua eyes. Good dark colourway. Length 51.5 cm.
Maori Carved Wahaika with Figure and Mask Detailing
A mid/late 20th century Maori carved wahaika, long curved form, finely detailed figure and mask to butt, length 41 cm.
Maori Wahaika with Tiki Heads and Koruru Butt
A naïve folk art carved Maori wahaika, in the manner of Capt. Gilbert Small, the blade with tiki heads and figure, the butt as a koruru head with paua eyes. Length 44 cm
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.
Maori Stained Wooden Patu with Carvings
A Maori carved and stained wooden patu (hand club), traditional spatulate blade, the reduced tapering grip with pierced suspension hole and triple ring tapered butt end, mid-dark colourway. Length 40 cm.
Wooden Club and Carved Kauri Paddle Set
Small wooden club, together with mid 20th century carved kauri hand held paddle, 38 cm 41 cm long
Maori Wahaika Carving with Stylised Figure
A mid-20th century Maori carved wahaika, with traditional stylised figure under the lobed blade, a fibre wrist cord attached. Length 42 cm.
Wooden Taiaha Club from Hannah Dillon Collection
A wooden club, of taiaha form, possibly a performance prop, length 133 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
Maori Whalebone Double-Bladed Kotiate
A 19th century Maori carved whalebone Kotiate, traditional double bladed form with parallel sided handle terminating in a carved stylised mask end, drilled suspension hole, good old dark patina. Length 27.5 cm width 12.5 cm
Stone Implements Collection
A collection of stone implements including a bound club head, an incised implement, a small adze blade & a glass egg [4], length 6-27 cm
Polychrome decorated timber carved figure in female form, holding a mallet or club, height 49 cm, , Major losses to painted finish
New Zealand Greenstone Double Blade Pendant
An early 20th century New Zealand greenstone wahaika pendant, traditional double bladed form. Length 5.5 cm
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