Chiselled Pou Ta Moko with Paua Inset Eyes
A hand-chiselled pou ta moko. A freestanding human form carved from a single piece of wood. The figure is holding a patu in one hand and the other hand is held to the stomach. The figure wears ta moko and has paua shell inset eyes. The wood has been…
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.…
Pecked Finish Flax Pounder - 25cm Length
Patu muka (flax pounder), with overall pecked finish, 25 cm length
19th Century Greenstone Hand Club
Large and impressive 19th century mere pounamu (greenstone hand club), beautifully crafted from kahurangi nephrite. The blade tapering to the grip section with a countersunk suspension hole terminating in five deeply cut graduating grooves. Provenance:…
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
Chatham Islands Avian Morori Patu Okewa
Rare Chatham Islands Morori patu okewa (hand club), abstracted avian form, carved from rekohu schist. Probably used historically for ceremonies or the hunting of seals as the Morori embraced a pacifist culture that avoided all forms of warfare. A similar…
Greenstone Maori Patu: A Cultural Artifact from New Zealand
A green stone Maori patu, New Zealand, height 30 cm, width 10 cm
Sawtooth Bill: Transformed into Pacifika Cultural Club
A cultural club, probably Pacifika, fashioned from a Sawtooth bill, length 102 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
19th Century Maori Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club
A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), elegant lobed blade, oval grip with carved weku head with remains of red sealing wax to the eyes, square notched hole, darkish tone to one side, good patina and original polish. Length 33…
Maori Stone Hand Club with Elongated Blade
A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, in good original polish. Length 35.5 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.
Maori Stone Pounder with Tapered Grip and Domed Butt
A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), mildly tapered bulbous end, tapered waisted grip, ridged domed butt end. Length 225. Registered Y21166.
Maori Stylised Figure Post from Whakarewarewa Village
An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted male figure with carved head, the open mouth with notch form teeth, a green painted patu to the right hand. Rising from a square section unpainted post…
Whalebone Patu Paraoa with Carved Tail/Heart Butt
Ian McMillan carved whalebone patu paraoa, of good proportion with carved whale tail/heart form butt, good weight and thickness. Length 40 cm.
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.
Maori Whalebone Patu: Spatula Shape with Knob
An old Maori whalebone patu, spatula shape with ridged butt knob, length 36.5 cm.
Vintage Maori Carved Figures with Taiaha and Patu
A pair of vintage Maori carved figures, the crouching man with a taiaha, the kneeling woman with a patu, finely detailed and painted highlights, height 245 and 21.5 cm.
Carved Kauri Gum Maori Chief Bust
A circa 1900 carved kauri gum bust of a Maori chief, wearing a cloak, a patu held to his chest, painted moko and hair, height 13 cm.
Carved whalebone club with ridged butt and thin blade
Late 18th century/early 19th century carved patu paraoa (whalebone club), nine fine ridges to butt, rectangular suspension hole, relatively thin blade, L 34.5 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.
Puta Onewa Stone Club with Flared Butt
18th century or earlier Puta onewa (stone club), unusual reduced butt with flared ends. Two ridges to top. Hourglass form susperison hole. Small chip to blades, length 37 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
Bulbous Patu Muka Stone Pounder with Ridges
18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of bulbous form with fine ridges to butt, length 23 cm.
Antique Stone Pounder with Worn Butt
18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of rounded form, worn butt, length 30 cm.
Tapering Patu Muka Stone Pounder, 18th Century
18th century or earlier patu muka (stone pounder), of tapering cylindrical form, flared butt, length 31 cm.
Antique Fern Root Pounder from 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), curved form with small butt end. Length 27.5 cm. Provenance: Found 1961, Ohautira station, upper reaches Raglan Harbour area. Being assessed for registration.
Maori Greenstone Patu with Curved Blade and Handle
Maori greenstone patu, with a curved blade and handle, in tones of green and black, length 39 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
Maori Female Figure Post with Hei Tiki and Patu
A 19th/20th century Maori carved female figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village Rotorua her chin with moko traces, a cloak with remains of diamond patterning in red, white and black paint and taniko detail wrapped around her shoulders, a large green…
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…
Maori Stylised Figure Post from Whakarewarewa Village
An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village the red painted male figure with carved head, arms and legs, a large green painted patu to the right hand. Rising from a square section unpainted post with diamond…
Paua-eyed Tiki Warrior: Defiant Haka Pose
A contemporary figural tiki, with paua inlaid eyes and a protruding defiant tongue, holding a patu in a haka posture, height 43 cm
Maori Stone Tools for Flax Preparation and Adze Crafting
A patu muka, Maori stone flax fibre pounder and a Greywacke toki, Maori adze blade, the patu muka with greywacke ovoid body shape and short grip. Used in the preparation of muka by beating the fibres extracted from New Zealand flax (harakeke), to produce…
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…
Waitangi Embossed Patu with Rare Notch, 1840
A historic Maori carved patu, with uncommon notch cut to blade. Embossed Waitangi 1840 to handle. Length 38.5 cm. Framed with note of provenance. 'This mere is made from Australian Red Gum brought to Waitangi in May 1853 for Mr James Busby who was…
Maori Basalt Patu Onewa from 19th Century
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 30.5 cm
Maori Basalt Patu Onewa from 19th Century
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 32.5 cm
19th Century Maori Basalt Patu Onewa with British Label
19th century Maori basalt patu onewa, NZ. Bears fragments of an old British dealer's label. Length 34 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Maori stone flax pounder with bulbous head
A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional bulbous head, pecked waisted grip and knob end, dark tone, length 19.5 cm.
Maori Whalebone Club with Fine Ridges and Tapering Blade
A pre 19th century Maori patu paraoa (whalebone club). Six fine ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Fine tapering blade. Length 18.5 cm
Maori Stone Club with Five Ridges and Suspension Hole
A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Five ridges to butt, hour glass form suspension hole. Slight nicking to rounded blade. Length 35 cm
Small Maori Stone Club with Fine Blade
A pre 19th century Maori patu onewa (stone club). Of relatively small proportion. Four ridges to butt, hour glass suspension hole. Fine blade. Length 32 cm
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
Paua-eyed Whalebone Kotiate Hand Club
Whalebone kotiate hand club, liver shape on profile tiki handle finial with protruding tongue, paua shell set eyes, 27 cm length
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 Greenstone Patu Hand Club
A Maori patu hand club, carved nephrite greenstone, New Zealand, 20th century, 35 cm long
Antique Fern Root Pounder
A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (fern root pounder), traditional flared form of circular cross section, the butt showing some distress, length 30 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
Traditional Patu Muka Stone Flax Pounder
A pre-European patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional elongated ovoid body with reduced grip and four concentric pecked bands to the domed butt, good defined detail and medium polish. Length 24 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
Antique Whalebone Hand Club
A 19th century or earlier patu paraoa (whalebone hand club), traditional broad spatulate blade, reduced grip, the short butt end with near cylindrical suspension hole, length 34.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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,…
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).
Whalebone Hand Club with Notched Spatula Blade
A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), the spatula blade with uncommon notch design to the sides, where each quadrant overlaps the opposing lobe with the pattern reversed on the opposite side, the handle with simple butt knob, pierced and with a two-ply…
Whalebone Hand Club with Weku Head and Red Wax Remnants
A kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), with lobed blade divided into quadrants by sulci notches/perforations to either side, the grip terminating in a profile weku head, with remnants of red wax to the ring eyes, length 32.5 cm. Y registered. From the…
Spatula-shaped Whalebone Club with Chiseled Hole
A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with flattened butt knob with small flanges, pierced by a square chiseled hole. Y registered L.36 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
Whalebone club with flattened butt knob
A patu paraoa (whalebone club), of spatula shape with large flattened butt knob pierced by a slightly irregularly drilled hole. Y registered L.37 cm. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963).
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
Pacific Island Carved Hardwood Paddle Club (9 words)
A paddle club, carved hardwood, Pacific islands, early to mid 20th century, 93 cm long
Maori Whalebone Club with Carved Animal Stem, 35cm
Antique Maori whalebone club with carved handle and decorative carved animal to stem, length 35 cm.
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…
Paul Toa's Patu Onewa: Wanganui Riverstone Weapon
Patu onewa shaped from upper Wanganui riverstone by Paul Toa, length 31 cm
Wanganui Stone Patu by Paul Toa
Patu onewa shaped from upper Wanganui river stone by Paul Toa, length 34 cm
Maori Concrete Post with Figural Design
A mid-20th century Maori figural cast concrete post, the stylised figure with tongue extended, patu to left hand, on block base with Maori 'carved' detail, most original red paint finish remains. Height 68 cm, on later steel shaft and circular stand.
Maori Stone Hand Club with Polished Blade
A pre-European Maori patu onewa (stone hand club), the traditional tapered form with evidence of later polish to blade, three concentric concave rings to tapered butt end, reduced grip, the hour-glass suspension hole incomplete with drilling to one side…
Traditional Maori Stone Pounder
A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), of traditional form with well defined features, peaked reduced grip, flared butt end, the pounding surface worn smooth and of good dark tone. Reg. Y20381. Length 22 cm
Maori Patu Paddle with Carved Pattern and Bone Inset
Maori wooden patu, the paddle with a carved pattern, the figurative pommel inset with bone and paua shell eyes, on a platted cord with a bone bead, length 40 cm
Finely Pecked Maori Patu Muka
An old Maori patu muka, finely pecked overall finish, simple narrowing to the butt end. Reg. Y5850. Length 23.9 cm
Traditional Patu Muka Stone Flax Pounder
A pre-European patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional shape, short through the reduced grip area, shallow grooves to the poll. Length 20.9 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna.
Maori Carved Patu Paraoa
An old Maori carved patu paraoa, traditional spatulate blade, waisted grip and ridging to the butt, circular hour-glass tapered suspension hole. Length 30.2 cm
Maori Tewhatewha Club, 19th Century
A Maori club (Tewhatewha), New Zealand, 19th century, carved wood, 175 cm long
Paua-eyed Wahaika Hand Weapon with Mere Pounamu
Fine wahaika hand weapon, rounded blade finely carved with haehae and pataki surface decoration overall, two raised carved figures to either side of club, both with inlaid paua shell eyes, one holding mere pounamu also with carved manaia form sitting to…
Traditional Whalebone Club with Pierced Hole
Patu Paraora whalebone club, good example in traditional form with pierced hole to end for attachment.L.40.5 cm
Paua-eyed Taiaha: Early Maori Club
Early New Zealand Maori taiaha club, carved head with paua shell eyes. Length 126 cm
Maori Taiaha Club
A Maori club, 20th century, New Zealand, taiaha. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 157 cm
Maori Tewhatewha Club, 19th Century, Private Collection Melbourne
A Maori club, 19th century, New Zealand, tewhatewha / tewatewa. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 149 cm
Maori Stone Patu with Hour-Glass Suspension Hole
A pre-European Maori stone patu (patu onewa), traditional tapered spatulate blade with minor chipping to end, tapered grip with 'hour-glass' suspension hole, the butt with three incised ridges. Registered Y18300. Length 32.5 cm
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 Childs Club with Shell Inlay
A Maori Childs Club (tiaha), New Zealand (early-mid 20th century), carved hardwood and shell inlay, 128 cm long
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
Whale Bone Patu of Traditional Form
Patu paraoa - whale bone patu of classic traditional form, the soft patina pierced with hole for attachment, length 38.5 cm
Classic Patu Onewa with Pecked Finish
Patu onewa of classic form and pecked finish face, terminated to a rounded butt with four curved lineage lines, length 27 cm
Pecked Patu Muka with Raised Handle Decoration
Patu muka of classic bulbous form with pecked surface and raised decoration to handle end
Whale Bone Patu, 19th Century
Patu paraoa - whale bone patu 19th century or earlier, six fine ridges to butt, squared end, length 40.5 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection. Sold Dunbar Sloane 1988
Maori Fighting Club with Intricate Carvings
Vintage finely carved New Zealand Maori fighting club (mere), approx 40 cm long
Early 20th Century Maori Greenstone Mere
A good old (early 20th century) Maori greenstone mere (hand club), good dark green tone with paler inclusions, traditional wide spatulate blade, reduced grip with rounded butt end, no drill hole, good overall polish. With numerous old newspaper cuttings…
Haehae Carved Maori Wahaika Club
Maori hand club wahaika, this hardwood club is finely incised over the entire blade with deep relief linear haehae carving. A finely carved ancestor figure on the side of the club with elliptical eyes, curved legs and hands held to the belly. The butt of…
20th Century Whale Bone Kotiate Club
20th century whale bone club, kotiate 30.5 cm length, registration pending
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