New Zealand Maori artefacts manaia (figure) - price guide and values

Large Maori Carved Figure Post with Taiaha and Mere

An old large Maori carved figured post, the tall stylised figure with detailed moko, pronounced arched back with his right leg upon a further stylised head, he holds a taiaha to his right hand and a raised mere to his left, further stylised figures to the…

Maori Stylised Figure Post from Whakarewarewa Village

An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with notch carved detail, red paint finish. Rising from a square section painted post with diamond notched rail space. Height 153.5 cm.…

Papahou Treasure Box with Stylized Tiki Figures

Ian McMillan carved papahou treasure box, finely all over carved with a spiralling and notch carved detail, two co-joined stylised figures form the lid handle, entwined pierced and carved figure to each end as handles. Mid to dark variable waxed finish.…

Fine Carved Model Waka with Paua Inset Eyes

Ian McMillan large model waka, the top rim with long band of finely carved stylised figures, paua inset eyes, notched carved interior, carved from an old log section. Raised on a carved plinth of recycled rimu. Waka length 310 cm. Note: the model Waka…

Manaia Wahaika with Wheku Head

A good whale bone wahaika, the incurve carved with a manaia figure in high relief with hands placed to abdomen, the handle pierced for wrist suspension terminating in a carved wheku head. Length 32 cm

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…

Whalebone Hand Club with Carved Figure and Wheku Grip

A 19th century kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club ), with lobed blade and with a small carved figure to the base of the blade. The grip section terminating in a wheku figure carved in high relief. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 35 cm length.

Maori Carved Wooden Waewae Fragment with Weku Figures

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden waewae fragment (door post). Three weku type figures (weathered to varying degrees) mounted on an intricate pierced geometric support. The remnants of a barely legible label to one side. Length 58 cm, width 9 cm,…

Tekoteko Figure with Patu and Koruru Mask

Tekoteko figure, 19th century, surmounting a koruru mask, the tekoteko holding a patu, Y13863. Height 82 cm

Maori Folk Art Carvings with Paua Shell Eyes

A pair of fine early 20th century folk art carvings, of two stylised Maori figures, the larger female figure depicted with tiki, moko, piupiu and inset paua shell eyes (h.38 cm) the smaller male figure depicted holding a mere (h.30 cm). Provenance: John…

Long-handled axe with intricate decorative features

Late 19th/early 20th century long handled axe (toki Kakauroa) decorated with large figure in relief, paua shell insets, geometric motifs and manaia type mask to top, length 104 cm

Maori Pounamu Hei Tiki Figure with Mere

A large Maori figure carved pounamu boulder, the stylised figure wearing a hei tiki, with hands to front, holding a mere, soft edged carving. Dark tone with pale inclusions and golden tan highlights. 64 cm x 38 cm x 46 cm. Approximately 160kgs.

19th Century Patiti with Tiki & Manaia Carvings

A very good quality 19th century patiti (short handled weapon) carved tiki face at top and manaia head at the base butt., with whale bone handle and an iron mounted axe, maker William Gilpin 1860s imprinted into side of axe blade.

Whalebone Patu with Male Tiki Figure and Mask Finial

Late 19th century whalebone patu, full male tiki figure to the side with tiki mask finial, 30.5 cm length

19th Century Toki Poutangata Ceremonial Adze

Toki poutangata - ceremonial adze 19th century, dark flared greenstone adze bound to haft with flax cord, haft decorated with notch motif and paua shell inset, tiki figure to top of haft, length 47 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection

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

Geometric Waka Huia with Tongue Figures

Carved 19th century wooden waka huia, all over geometric pAkati decoration supported by two figures with protruding tongues either end

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.…

Maori-themed carved folk art with central tekoteko figure

New Zealand folk art, carving, on a Maori theme featuring a central tekoteko figure atop a koruru face and a manaia head to the top section, height 90.5 cm. Provenance: formerly in the John Perry collection

Wheku Carved Paepae Board with Red Ochre Finish

Large Paepae (Threshold board), carved in a continuous band with wheku heads, manaia and mirahiaku. Traces of red ochre finish. Circa 1920, 3.2 metres length

Maori Female Carved Post with Hei Tiki Necklace

A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village the female figure with chin moko, a cloak with remains of white paint and taniko detail wrapped around her shoulders, a large green painted hei tiki hangs around her neck, a…

Whalebone Wahaika Hand Club with Carved Figure

Ian McMillan carved whalebone wahaika hand club, a figure carved to the middle lower back blade section, mask carved butt. Of good weight and proportion. Length 38 cm.

Manaia Tokotoko by Anaha Te Rahui

Fine tokotoko, long cylindrical shaft, three distinctive manaia heads at top, bottom and middle, with strong facial features, inlaid paua shell eyes and spiral design to cheeks and forehead. Resolved triple haehae and dogtooth notching throughout the…

Rare Wahaika Male Figure with Long Tongue and Ridges

Rare wahaika 19th century, male carved figure to back with long protruding tongue, four ridges to butt, square hole, length 35 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection, formerly E.B. Williams collection, Hastings (early 20th century). Ref 90

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 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…

Red Maori Wooden Carving with Paua Shell Eyes

A contact period wooden Maori carving. Red stained wooden carving. Figure standing with hands clasped to abdomen, paua shell inset eyes. Provenance: Ex-Wagener Museum. Length 63 cm

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.

Koruru lizard tiki architectural carving

Carved architectural element. Koruru' strong tiki figure with mouth open revealing a lizard with an inset shell eye, carved double haehae and dog tooth notching. Dry red-wash patina. Height 49.5 cm. Width 34.5 cm.

Paua-eyed Maori Wooden Sculpture by James Rickard

A carved Maori wooden sculpture by master carver James Rickard, 'Koha' paua inset eyes. Length 142 cm. Width 40 cm.

Wheku Pou Whakairo: Carved Freestanding Figure

Pou Whakairo (carved Freestanding figure), the standing figure with hands placed to the abdomen and with a wheku head with cut paua disc eyes and open mouth with protruding tongue. Decorated with rauponga and maui spirals, 27 x 12 cm.

Maori Green Stone Pekapeka Pendant

18th century or earlier Maori carved green stone pekapeka. The left hand manaia upright as opposed to the near horizontal right hand manaia. Of translucent stone with hour glass form suspension hole. Width 6 cm, height 4 cm

Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Stylised Figure and Weku Head

A 19th century Maori carved whalebone wahaika, the traditional double lobed spatulate blade with full stylised figure to the back, weku head to the butt, square cut lashing hole, of good weight, length 34.5 cm. Provenance: this item has resided in the one…

An early 20th century carved ebonised panel, centered by a figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue and cut paua shell eyes flanked by figures with wheku heads, the whole extensively adorned with haehae, pakati and pikoruru carving. 89 x 66 cm

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…

Te Ati AWA Kawhaiwhai Tokotoko

Fine tokotoko, by Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906) Te Ati AWA Wellington descent, the gentle tapering shaft carved with a figure to the upper section holding a mere and with crescent shaped paua shell eyes, the shaft and knobbed handle decorated with a…

Finely Carved Tokotoko Walking Stick with Manaia Figures

Tokotoko finely carved walking stick, curved handle leading to carved shaft with koiri and rauponga designs, three manaia figures each with paua inset eyes, dark brown patina (some loss to handle), height 95 cm

Masterfully Carved Wahaika with Manaia Design

Superb wahaika, of classic form with a rounded blade; a masterfully carved manaia form sitting to the incurve, and another fine head carved to the butt of the weapon. Hole to base of handle for attachment. Soft, early patina. Length 34 cm. Width 11.1 cm

Small 19th Century Whalebone Kotiate

Early 19th century whalebone kotiate of small proportion. Manaia form butt with square suspension hole. Blade of relatively thin form. Length 26 cm . Provenance: 'Ex Walters 1961'

Manaia Whalebone Hand Club with Paua Eyes

Wahaika paraoa (whalebone hand club), large early 20th century example with a manaia figure carved to the in-curve of the blade, the handle pieced for suspension and carved with a manaia head with paua shell eyes, 44 cm length

A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft carved with eight carved wheku figures terminating in a rauponga carved arero (tongue) similar to a taiaha, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 106 cm,

Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…

19th Century Heberley Tokotoko Walking Stick with Ta-moko and Paua Shell

A 19th century tokotoko (traditional carved walking stick) attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906). Naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting three wheku heads. The figures all with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated…

Master-Carved Pou with High Relief Figure and Paua Eyes

A hand-chiselled pou by master carver Mel Manu. Carved from a single piece of wood and stained a light brown. A rectangular form with high relief carving depicting a figure holding a patu with a smaller figure between their legs. Paua shell inlaid eyes.…

Maori Tekoteko Figure with Patu and Koruru Mask

19th century Maori tekoteko figure, with a patu held in the right hand, open mouth displaying block form teeth and male genitals present, surmounting a Koruru mask suggesting this figure was featured in an elevated position. Old red brown paint finish,…

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.…

Maori Pou Post with Tiki Figure Carving

A large carved Maori pou post, the upper section carved with a full tiki figure, the figure depicted with topknot, moko, paua inset eyes, notch and linial carving to the shoulders and sides, hand with three fingers clasped to abdomen, legs flexed,…

Maori Tiki Hand Club

A late 19th century Maori wooden hand club (wahaika), with carved tiki figure above handgrip and carved butt. Length 40 cm

Tapered Tokotoko with Mere and Paua Shell Eyes

Stylized Figure Waka Huia Treasure Box

An early/mid 20th century waka huia treasure box, carved with two seated stylised figures each supporting the box in their outstretched arms and legs. The ovoid heart form box carved with rauponga decoration. Paua insert highlights. Original dark stained…

Wave Manaia Pare by Master Carver Mel Manu

A hand-carved pare by master carver Mel Manu. Raised relief carved from a single piece of wood. This long pare depicts 5 manaia figures connected together like rolling waves. The manaia have paua shell inset eyes. The wood has a dark brown patina. Pare…

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 Carved Tokotoko Walking Stick with Stylised Figures

A c.1900 Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), the handle with two stylised figures standing back-to-back below a compressed bun, the cylindrical shaft with carved band of lineal, notch and kowhaiwhai decoration. Length 86.5 cm.

Maori Perch Snare with Figural Carving and Inlaid Shell

Mutu kaka - perch snare made from a single piece of wood, with strong figural carving to front upper portion and arching back. Paired notching to top of the arching back. Inlaid shell to eyes. Terminates with stylised manaia (Maori mythological creature)…

Kakauroa Long Handled Axe with Carved Koru Design

Kakauroa - long handled axe early example with early iron trade axe head, shaft carved with figures, koru design with pataki and single and double heihei lines, shaft end carved with traditional taiaha style tongue, rich dark brown patina, length 102.5 cm

Te Arawa Pou Whakairo

Pou Whakairo (free standing carved figure), the ancestral figure with a wheku head with arms to his sides standing on flexed legs. The body adorned with pakati (dog tooth) notching. Raised on a wooden plinth. Heavily painted red ochre finish. Te Arawa,…

Maori Bone Heru with Manaia Figure and Tines

A pre 19th century Maori bone heru (comb). Carved manaia type figure to top (partially damaged). Four large tines (some missing). Length 11.5 cm

A 19th century Maihi (barge board), carved with interlinked manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. The wreathen figures decorated with rauponga and pikorauru. Red ochre painted surface. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection.…

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…

Maori Carved Panels with Paua Shell Inserts

A pair of large mid-20th century Maori carved panels, stylised figures, one with a fish to his mouth holding two paua shells, the other holding his forked tongue, deep relief. Dominant red paint with black highlights and further paua shell inserts to eyes…

Whalebone Manaia Kotiate

Whalebone kotiate. Carved whalebone in a traditional form with a symmetrical blade, manaia head with open mouth and protruding tongue to handle end. Length 29.2 cm. Width 14 cm

Maori Carved Tokotoko Walking Stick with Masks and Lizard

A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), half lineal and notch carved, the handle with two stylised masks, the shaft with stylised human climbing figure and lizard in relief, paua shell inserts, probably rewarewa. Length 96.5 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…

Tewhatewha, long handled fighting staff, carved from medium brown wood, perforated hole on inner staff. Long tapered shaft, wheku figure carved with shell inlaid eyes, almost halfway up. Small chip to butt end. Length 135.4 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…

Wheku Korere Feeding Funnel with Avian Head

Korere (feeding funnel), the front carved with a figure in relief with wheku head with hands placed on thighs, the reverse with a smaller conforming figure. The base of the spout with an avian form head. The surface carved with wheku heads and rauponga…

Ancestral Tekoteko Figure with Tongue and Heihei Decoration

Tekoteko - ancestral figure cylindrical form, well defined facial features with large tongue protruding from mouth, fingers resting upon torso, slightly bent feet standing on raised base, fully carved with pataki and triple heihei decoration, height 92 cm

Maori Ancestor Standard Lamp by J.E. Sykes

A vintage kauri standard lamp by John Empsall Sykes, the base carved with Maori ancestor figures with some decoration to the column, paua shell eyes, no shade. Height 152 cm.

Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick with Maori Ivory Handle

A walking stick made of shark vertebrae with an ivory handle carved with Maori designs. The 65 graduated vertebrae interspersed by horn discs, the silver ferrule embossed with a koruru mask head, the handle with tiki figures on a notched pattern ground.…

Contemporary Carved Kauri Bailer with Manaia Figure

An exceptional contemporary carved kauri bailer. Carved from a single piece of wood this bailer has a large hollowed scoop with a forward projecting handle. At the butt of the handle is a manaia figure a features intricate koru designs. A dark brown…

A New Zealand historically important early 20th century Maori carved small table by Henry Evan Lloyd, the top carved with multiple figures and masks radiating from a central design, paua insert highlights, plain border. Raised on four carved tekoteko type…

Maori Carved Lamp with Vintage Shade

A good early/mid-20th century Maori figure carved lamp base, the stylised figure with red painted open mouth and extended tongue, linial and notched carved highlights, paua inset eyes, raised on a geometric diamond carved block base with stepped plinth,…

Green stone pekapeka with serrated manaia

A pre 19th century carved green stone pekapeka. Both manaia angled towards central base with prominent serrations. Hour glass form suspension hole. Width 6 cm, height 4 cm

Wahaika Manaia Carving with Triple Haehae Decoration

Wahaika deep strong carving style in the form of a manaia face. Two inset eyes and a mouth with tongue protruding. All over decoration of triple haehae and pataki notching small head to base of handle also with inlaid eyes. Pierced hole with attached…

Maori Swagger Stick

A walking stick, Aotearoa, superb Maori swagger stick. This swagger stick appears to have been made from an early tokotoko. With extremely fine and precise carvings cover the entire body with humanoid figure to the to top. The handle has been left…

Carved Rangi Redman Maori Adze with Pounamu Blade

A Rangi Redman Maori toki poutangata, the hafted adze finely carved with figures and scrolls, lashed with a pounamu blade. Carved with maker's monogram. Length 49.5 cm.

Spiraled Tekoteko Ancestral Figure

Tekoteko - ancestral figure flattened rectangular head with large protruding tongue and raised facial features, carved spiral design to shoulders and arms resting upon stomach, slightly bent knees standing on carved base with pataki and triple heihei…

Carved Maori Figure by John Empsall Sykes

A vintage carved Maori figure by John Empsall Sykes, standing position with mere, large paua shell eyes. Height 90 cm.

Carved Tokotoko Walking Stick with Mother of Pearl Eyes

Finely carved late 19th/ early 20th century tokotoko finely carved walking stick in the manner of Jacob Heberley, upper figure of naturalistic form with tattooed face and notch and spiral decoration to torso sits upon the lower figure of more traditional…

Intertwined Manaia Carved Lintel

Carved Lintel. Five intertwined manaia figures on a flattened rectangular panel. Blackened patina. Length 76 cm. Width 13 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Deep Relief Wahaika with Female Figure Handle

Superb Wahaika. All over deep relief linear haehae carving to blade. Female figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso with carved moko to chins and cheek and eyes handle end with two finely carved manaia protruding tongues. Pierced hole for…

Carved Epa from Rotorua School, Aotearoa

A carved Epa from a model Pataka, Aotearoa, early 20th century. From the Rotorua school. Carved from wood and depicting multiple faces and figures. Coloured with red ochre paint. With paua shell inlaid eyes, height 60.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 2 cm, Y2926…

Ancestral Pou Pou Posts from Queen Victoria School

Pair of pou pou posts, red ochre painted and carved with side profile ancestral figures holding kotiate. Height 135 cm. Width 28 cm. Provenance: Historically part of the fixtures at Queen Victoria school, Parnell.

Maori Woman and Waka Vase

A good Jane Brenkley vase, ovoid shape. Carved and painted with a Maori women with a dog wearing a piupiu, adorned with a hei-tiki and holding a flax kete.The reverse with a waka with a figure on a river. Some surface abrasions. Signed and dated 1945

Maori Ancestral Figure with Wheku Head

Carved Maori ancestral figure, with wheku head, depicted in a crouching stance, surmounting an inverted wheku head. Red ochre covering the surface. Broken to the bottom section. Possibly from a tokotoko or model waka, 15 cm length

Maori Carved Waka Stern Post with Spiral Notch Design

An old Maori carved waka stern post, finely detailed with traditional concentric spiral and notch carving, a recumbent figure to the base, the black finish showing some destress. Height 76.5 cm

Manaia Perch Snare with Wheku Figure

Mutu kaka (bird perch snare), carved from a single piece of wood, perch section slightly curved terminating in manaia face. Wheku figure to shank with fingers to belly and bent knees, 23 cm x 24 cm.

Maori Walking Stick with Janus-Faced Figure and Inlaid Eyes

An interesting and notable 19th century Maori carved walking stick originally owned by the colonial sawmiller James Robson, husband of Mere Ngamai (ii) A close relation of the famous chief Te Wharepouri, and by descent to the estate of our vendor.…

Red Maori Stylised Figure Post from Whakarewarewa Village

Maori Whale Bone Wahaika with Stylised Mask

A good 20th century Maori whale bone wahaika, of dense whale bone with well proportioned, overlapping lobed blades, stylised mask to butt with inlaid red wax eyes, the finely carved figure with arched back and kotiate to left hand, length 32.5 cm.

Maori Whalebone Wahaika with Octopus Relief Carving

A modern Maori large carved whalebone wahaika (hand club), traditional curved bladed end with full figure to the mid-section, backing to a relief carved octopus, a further traditional stylised figure to the handle and butt end, paua shell inlaid disc eyes…

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.

19th Century Carved Wahaika with Wheku Head Design

A 19th century carved wood wahaika (short bladed weapon), the base of the blade with a well carved figure with wheku head with scrolling arms and lightly delineated hands placed to abdomen, the reducing handle pierced for suspension, the butt terminating…

Wakahuia Treasure Box with Carved Manaia Figures

A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), made from totora felled on the grounds at Government house. With carved manaia figures, canoe prow weku heads, and dancing figure wheku head figure to the interior of lid. 38 cm length

Haehae Carved Wahaika with Manaia End

Superb wahaika, blade carved all over with deep relief linear haehae carving. Male figure to incurve with hands wrapped around torso finely carved manaia end with protruding tongue. Pierced hole for attachment. Length 39 cm. Width 11 cm

19th Century Maori Carved Wooden Patu

A 19th century Maori carved wooden patu, dark old patina, the broad blade with outward facing relief carved figure to one side, length 37 cm.

Superfine Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki

A superfine Kahurangi pounamu hei tiki, meticulously carved with head tilted to the left, wide open paua inlaid eyes, flared nostrils, heart-shaped mouth with tongue out and hands clasped to thighs. Suspension hole with lanyard above the left eye. Deep…