A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The large bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Cut paua embellishment. Curved Bakelite stem. The…
Heberley Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Tane and Wahine
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut…
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is finely carved in the form of a naturalistic tane head smoking a pipe with a marahikau (mythical sea creature) encircling his neck. 'Kia ora' carved to the underside. Cut paua…
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley. The front of the bowl carved with a wahine and child the stem issuing from the mouth of a naturalistic tane figure clutching the tail of a marakihau (mythical sea creature). Cut paua embellishments. Linear…
A good late 19th century figure supported kumete (Ngati tarawhai), a well carved lidded figure supported kumete. The bowl is flanked by two crouching wheku figures carved in high relief. The surface is ornately carved in rauponga spirals with triple…
A vintage Maori carved stylised mask and paua shell bowl, notch and lineal carved detail, paua shell set eyes, one with chip, the bowl as a full paua shell, length 34 cm.
Ipu (wooden bowl), flat bottomed elliptical shaped bowl with one end terminating to a point, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 41 cm length.
Large handled Ta Whakairo (bowl), lug handles to each end, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 65 cm length.
Cook Islands Kumete Bowl
A kumete bowl, Cook Islands, used for domestic purposes including the preparation and storage of food. Carved from a single piece of wood in an oval form with a square protrusion at each end. The wood has remnants of a dark brown lacquer. Height 11.5 cm,…
Papua New Guinean Bowl and Stone Tools Set
Papua New Guinean feeding bowl and three stone tools, two adzes blades and an obsidian dagger with carved handle. Bowl; 60 cm width
Minimalistic Tat' with Sophisticated Details and Dark Patina
A superb Tat' (waka bailer), extremely well balanced example in the minimalistic early form. The base extends and terminates with minimalist manaia or tiki figure, emphasised with fully incised almond-shaped eyes, perforated nostrils and relief mouth. The…
Ngati Tarawhai Kumete with Spirals and Ancestral Figure
A superb ngati tarawhai kumete (food bowl), the deep bowl of circular tapering form carved with large rauru spirals, each with elliptical centers and triple ridges with rauponga carving divided by interlacing triple ridge designs with further rauponga…
Finely Carved Tokotoko with Ancestral Figures and Paua Shell Eyes
A rare, finely carved tokotoko (ngati tamateatutahi, ngati pikiao), (ceremonial walking stick), the upper section at the base of the handle with an ancestral figure carved in low relief. The face naturalistically rendered with ta moko. One arm with four…
Minimalist Tiheru Canoe Bailer, 44cm
Tiheru (canoe bailer), simple carved wood of minimalist form, the bowl with some chipping, 44 cm length
Maori Carved Figure with Decorated Bowl
New Zealand folk art, carving, on a Maori theme consisting of a column of three gesturing figures in black, raised over a square pedestal base and mounted with a highly decorated bowl, height 80.5 cm. Provenance: formerly in the John Perry collection
Maori Carved Pipe with Paua Inset Eyes, London 1901
An early 20th century Maori carved pipe, the bowl with a carved stylised head with paua inset eyes, the silver collar hallmarked London 1901, long tapered mouthpiece. Small crack to bowl.
Kowhaiwhai-Adorned Pounamu Boulder Bowl
A large pounamu river worn boulder bowl, finely carved with an encircling band of kowhaiwhai decoration. 28+kgs. 41 x 34 x 17 cm.
Historic Kumete Whakairo Presentation Bowl with Figures and Lid
An historically important kumete whakairo (carved lidded presentation bowl), the large and impressive kumete carved with two figures each modelled in a crouching position holding the bowl in their outstretched arms and supporting it on their legs with…
Ngati Tarawhai Wheku Table Bowl
Ngati tarawhai table bowl, decorated with a continuous band of wheku heads with protruding tongues framed by rauponga and pakura carved bands. The circular foot with conforming carved decoration. 18 cm diameter. 15 cm height.
Ngati Tarawhai Gourd-Shaped Ipu with Carvings and Paua Inlay
Ngati tarawhai gourd shaped Ipu (spouted bowl), finely carved, the underside with a wheku head with inset paua shell eyes framed by intersecting pakura (spiral) designs and rauponga (notched ridging lines and grooves) the bowl rim inset with paua shell…
River-worn Pounamu Bowl
A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the top hollowed out as a bowl, the underside river worn with natural surface polish intact. 50 x 30 x 12 cm. Weight approx. 22kgs.
Maori Mythology Pounamu Boulder Bowl
A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the base carved with Maori mythological scene incorporating lizard and figures, the top hollowed out as a bowl. 30+ kgs. 46 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm.
Maori Carved Tobacco Pipe with Silver Mounts and Amber Mouthpiece
An early 20th century Maori carved tobacco pipe the wooden bowl carved with double stylised face and lineal notched carved decoration, silver mounts and long amber type mouth piece, the mounts dated Birmingham 1902, in original leather case stamped 'Kia…
Maori Whalebone Heru by Patoromu Tamatea
A late 19th century Maori whalebone heru by Patoromu Tamatea, finely detailed with stylised mask and notch detail, paua inset eyes, 8 present, 2 absent, 10 tines to the comb, height 14 cm. Note: Patoromu Tamatea was of the Ngati Tamateautahi hapu of Ngati…
Maori Kauri Pedestal Bowl with Koruru Masks and Paua Inserts
An early 20th century Maori carved kauri pedestal bowl, the exterior carved with koruru masks and kowhaiwhai-like designs, original paua inserts and dark stained finish, Rotorua school, diameter 19.5 cm.
Maori Kauri Pedestal Bowl with Koruru Masks and Paua Inserts
An early 20th century Maori carved kauri pedestal bowl the exterior carved with koruru masks and kowhaiwhai-like designs, original paua inserts and dark stained finish, Rotorua school. Diameter 20 cm.
Maori Kauri Inkwell Figure with Fine Carving
A rare late 19th early 20th century Maori carved kauri figure supported inkwell fine detailed carving, one figure supported on the back of a kneeling figure, all on an oval base, the bowl with original glass inkwell and black stained finish, paua inset…
19th Century Maori Carved Kumete
A 19th century Maori carved kumete, the figure supported bowl of oval form with flat rim, the front figure with clasped hands and extended tongue, finely carved, the larger figure to the other end of larger form, arms extended back towards the rim, the…
Maori Kumete with Figure Supports
An early 20th century Maori carved kumete (food bowl). Both ends supported by figures, the more deeply carved figure in a rear perspective with legs outstretched towards the rim. The opposite shallow carved figure with arms clasping extended tongue.…
Maori Ipu with Haka Figure
A pre 19th century Maori carved Ipu (Spouted bowl). This rare form of kumete was possibly used to pour preserving bird fat into gourds. The figure to underside in haka pose with defined ribs and extended tongue. Length 39 cm
Maori Wooden Pipe with Tattooed Face and Paua Eyes
A late 19th century / early 20th century carved Maori wooden pipe. The bowl with tattooed face to front with paua shell eyes. The stem with fine geometric decoration. Length 13 cm.
Maori-inspired Folk Art Carving with Decorated Bowl
New Zealand folk art carving, on a Maori theme consisting of a column of three gesturing figures in black with inset paua shell eyes, raised over a square pedestal base and mounted with a highly decorated bowl, height 80.5 cm. Provenance: John Perry…
Carved Wooden Tiki Pipe Figure
Late C19th/Early 20th century carved wooden pipe tiki figure to bowl, protruding forked tongue, length 15 cm
Carved Wooden Pipe with Multiple Tiki Figures
Late C19th/ early 20th century carved wooden pipe multiple tiki figures around bowl, all with protruding tongues, length 14 cm
Maori Carved Figure Bowl with Supporting Handles
An early 20th century Maori carved figure supported bowl, the domed lid and spherical body with fine curvilinear and notched carved all-over detail, the two stylised figures as supporting side handles, their feet to the flared base. good dark patina.…
Carved Marsden Flower Pounamu Lotus Bowl by Richard Anderson
A quality carved Marsden Flower pounamu lotus flower bowl by Richard Anderson, the undulating rim of elegant sinuous form, raised ribs radiate from the central stem base, the dark tone with pale and orange tinged highlights. Carved from a river cobble.…
Carved Maori Pipe Bowl End
An early 20th century finely carved Maori pipe bowl end, carved with a stylised figure to the front, spiral and notch detail to the sides, a mask to the bowl back. Length overall 8.2 cm. Being assessed for registration
19th Century Oko Ngarahu Tattoo Pigment Pot with Figure
Rare 19th century Oko Ngarahu carved tattoo pigment pot, the bowl supported by figure with rauponga notching to right arm, head with moko and top knot (damage to left side), on stand, length 17 cm
Maori Poutokomanawa Figure with Kumete and Paua Inserts
A mid-20th century large Maori carved poutokomanawa type figure, the stylised standing male figure with small 'kumete' supported to his front, an open top with cavity, black stained moko detail, paua inserts. Height 49 cm. Vendor's Provenance: Ex. a…
Large 19th Century Maori Carved Pipe Bowl
A good 19th century large Maori carved pipe bowl, finely carved in good deep relief with a stylised full male figure to the front and base, tongue extended, genitals present, a further conforming stylised mask to each side, good dark original patina.…
Mirrored Waka Huia Treasure Box with Carvings and Paua Shell
An early 20th century waka huia (treasure box), the handle with mirrored tekoteko figures connected at the head above carved wheku heads with inset paua shell eyes. The bowl supported on two humanistic forms with tongues extended and full moko, carved…
Rare Tattoo Pigment Bowl with Tiki Head Design
Rare tattooing bowl. Very rare tattooing pigment bowl fashioned from a root ball, the naturally bent handle leads to a carved bowl with haehae and pataki designs and is highlighted with an abstracted tiki head with a protruding spilt tongue. Rich mid…
Maori Carved Pipe with Silver Collar, London 1901
An early 20th century Maori carved pipe, the bowl with a stylised carved head with paua inset eyes, the silver collar hallmarked London 1901, long tapered mouthpiece
1950s Maori Lidded Kumete Food Bowl
A 20th century Maori lidded kumete (food bowl) c.1950s. Length 45 cm.
Maori Carved Feeding Bowl with Manaia and Tekoteko Faces
A ?th century Maori carved wooden feeding bowl. Bowl is shaped like a gourd. Pakati, haehae designs, with paua shell inlay. The bowl depicts four manaia and one tekoteko face. Length 38 cm, height 10 cm.
Rare Large Matai Kumete with Tiki Figure
A rare contact period very large Matai food bowl (kumete). Found at Ngaere, South Taranaki. Square projection to one side with projecting tiki figure to opposite side (head broken off). Hole to one side near base. Length 85.5 cm. Depth 25.5 cm
Early 20th-Century Carved Folk Trio
Group of Folk items (3) early 20th-century carved folk items: waka, tiki and bowl. Length 40 cm. Width 4.5 cm; length 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm; length 13.5 cm. Width 5 cm
Finely Carved Tiki Tobacco Pipe with Intricate Details
Carved pipe finely carved tobacco pipe. Extremely fine spiral h'h' and dog-tooth work throughout the entire bowl and neck. Single tiki face to front with tongue extended. The letters 'Wn' framed in a shield carved to back of bowl. Length 16 cm. Width 4 cm
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