There are a diverse collection of objects that represent the

culture and history of the Maori people of New Zealand. These artefacts vary in

type, style, and function, and include the following:

Weapons: Maori weapons were traditionally made from wood,

bone, and stone, and included clubs, spears, and weapons with serrated edges,

such as the patu and mere.

Carvings: Maori carvings are highly symbolic and often

depict stories and legends from Maori mythology. These carvings can be found on

buildings, canoes, and other objects, and are often intricately detailed.

Jewellery: Maori jewellery often features intricate designs

and is made from materials such as bone, stone, and shell. Pendants, earrings,

and bracelets are all common forms of Maori jewellery.

Taonga puoro (musical instruments): These are traditional

Maori musical instruments, such as the p?t?tara (conch shell trumpet) and the

k?auau (flute). Maori music is an important more...

Under the New Zealand Protected Objects Act 1975, administered by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the sale, trade, export and ownership of some Maori artefact are regulated
Objects over 50 years old that also have Maori cultural significance must be inspected by Ministry for Culture & Heritage, and if significant the object will be allocated a "Y" number, a unique identification number. Artefacts that have a Y number can only be purchased by those that are registered collectors with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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A 19th century Melanesian hardwood fighting stick of plain…

Melanesian Hardwood Fighting Stick

A 19th century Melanesian hardwood fighting stick of plain mildly tapered form, rippling evident, remains of old red ochre, tapering to a flattened end, dark near black toning. Length 135 cm

A Maori taiaha, of reddish-brown wood, the point carved in…

Maori Taiaha with Carved Head and Whorl Tongue

A Maori taiaha, of reddish-brown wood, the point carved in conventional manner with extended whorl carved tongue issuing from a carved head. Length 148 cm

Rare Whakapakoko Atua - God stick wooden staff; light-brown…

Mythical God Stick: Whakapakoko Atua

Rare Whakapakoko Atua - God stick wooden staff; light-brown weathered patina; mythological figure carved to top believed to represent a god, possibly of agriculture or war. Deeply carved, round eyes with missing paua shell and plain shaft with pierced…

Taiaha short taiaha with well-carved blade. Raised features to…

Carved Taiaha with Raised Features

Taiaha short taiaha with well-carved blade. Raised features to head, tongue well carved with triple h'h' and dog-tooth notching. Length 146 cm. Width 6 cm

Taiaha Undecorated head with raised half-moon-shaped eyes;…

Undecorated Taiaha with Strongly Carved Features and Large Blade

Taiaha Undecorated head with raised half-moon-shaped eyes; strongly carved nose and upper lip. Large, flared striking blade with a mid-brown patina. Length 185 cm. Width 9 cm

Taiaha finely executed head with circular paua inlaid eyes,…

Exquisite Taiaha with Paua Inlaid Eyes and Delicate Blade

Taiaha finely executed head with circular paua inlaid eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Delicate blade, which is finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 164 cm. Width 5 cm

Early taiaha, a well-carved head with ovoid raised eyes.…

Finely Carved Taiaha with Sharp Strike Blade

Early taiaha, a well-carved head with ovoid raised eyes. Strongly carved nose and upper lip; tongue is beautifully executed and terminates in a sharp tip. Short strike blade is finely balanced and completed with broad, round-form tip. Soft, red-brown…

Taiaha well-carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly…

Finely Carved Taiaha with Battle Damage

Taiaha well-carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Blade is finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Battle damage to top of tongue and lower blade. Length 181…

Taiaha well-carved head with circular paua inlaid eyes,…

Exquisite Taiaha with Paua Inlaid Eyes

Taiaha well-carved head with circular paua inlaid eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed with soft carving. Blade is finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 165 cm. Width 5.5 cm

Taiaha Strongly carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly…

Masterful Taiaha with Finely Balanced Blade

Taiaha Strongly carved head with circular inset eyes, strongly carved nose and upper lip. Tongue beautifully executed and terminating in a sharp tip. Blade is heavy and finely balanced. Rich, dark-brown patina. Length 160 cm. Width 6 cm

Chiefly taiaha This piece offers significant size and presence.…

Elaborate Taiaha with Serrated Paua-Shell Eyes

Chiefly taiaha This piece offers significant size and presence. The arero (tongue) is elaborately decorated with fine and highly skilled triple h'h' and pakati carving. Abstracted teeth forms accentuate the mouth. Large serrated paua-shell eyes in oval…

Whalebone taiaha fragment fully carved tongue and mouth…

Whalebone Taiaha Fragment with Decorated Tongue and Mouth

Whalebone taiaha fragment fully carved tongue and mouth decorated with H'h' and dog tooth notching. Raised nose and two incised eyes. Pierced hole for suspension. Weathered dry patina. Length 16 cm. Width 4.8 cm

A magnificent late 18th or early 19th century Maori wooden…

Rare Maori Taiaha with Extinct Bird Feathers

A magnificent late 18th or early 19th century Maori wooden taiaha, in mint condition with 71 Maori dog hair tassels and rare extinct bird feathers. Carved head with paua shell serrated eyes. Provenance: The vendor's great uncle returned from World War I…

An extremely rare historical contact period Maori wooden…

Rare Historical Maori Fighting Staff with Provenance

An extremely rare historical contact period Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha). This fine quality piece has original Maori dog hair tassels and native bird feathers around the throat. It also has a red army cloth which family believed May have come from…

An excellent late 18th century Maori fighting staff (taiaha),…

18th Century Maori Fighting Staff with Stone-Carved Tongue

An excellent late 18th century Maori fighting staff (taiaha), with beautifully stone-carved tongue, paua shell eyes (one eye broken in half). Nice heavy weight. Has the remains of some tie knots that would have contained the rare Maori dog fur and minute…

A Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha), with a narrow, finely…

Maori Fighting Staff with Carved Tongue and Red Wax

A Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha), with a narrow, finely carved tongue. Red wax in eyes. Provenance: Bought at Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2008. Length 153 cm

A beautiful fully carved wooden staff (kakauroa). Entirely…

Carved Wooden Staff with Swirled Design

A beautiful fully carved wooden staff (kakauroa). Entirely carved with notched and curvilinear designs. Tapered and squared end carved with swirled designs. Provenance: Purchased at Webb?s, 2003

A wooden carved long staff (kakauroa), with carved eye motif to…

Carved Kakauroa Staff with Eye Motif - 149cm Length

A wooden carved long staff (kakauroa), with carved eye motif to lower midsection. Nice smooth patina. Length 149 cm

Chiefly taiaha, intricately carved tongue with haehae and…

Intricately Carved Taiaha: Maori Close-Quarters Weapon

Chiefly taiaha, intricately carved tongue with haehae and pakati notching, strong mouth with spiral carving leading to a well defined nose and eyes which are missing paua inlays. Well balance flattened cylindrical shaft leading to a flared striking edge…

A vintage carved Maori warrior figure, taiaha broken. Height 20…

Broken Maori Warrior Figure

A vintage carved Maori warrior figure, taiaha broken. Height 20 cm

Taiaha. Softly carved offering swept back forehead with raised…

Finely crafted Taiaha with rich patina

Taiaha. Softly carved offering swept back forehead with raised eyes. Tongue is tightly executed and terminates into angular tip. The strike blade is finely balanced and completed with round form tip and a rich brown patina. Length 162 cm. Width 6.5 cm.

A Maori club (taiaha), New Zealand (nineteenth century), carved…

Maori Taiaha Club with Paua Shell Decoration

A Maori club (taiaha), New Zealand (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and paua shell, 147.2 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Melbourne

A very good early 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), carved…

19th Century Taiaha with Carved Tongue and Paua Shell Eyes

A very good early 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), carved tongue and head, with four paua shell eyes. Weight 724.4g. Length 141 cm.

An old large Maori carved figured post, the tall stylised…

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…

Chiefly Taiaha. The taiaha is a traditional Maori weapon…

Traditional Maori weapon: Taiaha

Chiefly Taiaha. The taiaha is a traditional Maori weapon usually between five to six feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) in length. It is a wooden close-quarters weapon used for short sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts. It has three main parts. The arero (tongue) used for…

Taiaha. Finely carved head offering an elaborate forehead with…

Elaborate Taiaha with Recessed Paua Eyes

Taiaha. Finely carved head offering an elaborate forehead with recessed paua eyes with incised lines. Strongly carved nose with upper lip offering dog tooth notching. Tongue is beautifully executed, the large strike blade finely tapers out to a rounded…

Rare Fighting Axe. Kakauroa With steel axe head (rusty). The…

Rusty Kakauroa Fighting Axe from T. Clemence Collection

Rare Fighting Axe. Kakauroa With steel axe head (rusty). The shaft carved at middle of handle. Length 124.5 cm. Width 18 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

Maori chief's staff, profusely carved in swirling motif both…

Maori Chief's Carved and Tattooed Staff

Maori chief's staff, profusely carved in swirling motif both sides and tattooed faces to terminus. Some damage and chipping on terminus, traces of old lacquer. A/F. Provenance: Purchased from Senta Taft, at Galleries Primitif, Paddington, Sydney, circa…

Taiaha 19th century or earlier, spiral and notch decorated…

Spiral Decorated Taiaha from Neil Darroch Collection

Taiaha 19th century or earlier, spiral and notch decorated tongue, plain head and blade, length 145 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection

Taiaha traditional form with flattened tapering body leading to…

Flattened Taiaha with Paua Eyes and Decorations

Taiaha traditional form with flattened tapering body leading to a raised head with pataki and heihei decoration and diamond shaped paua inset eyes, rich dark brown patina, length 151 cm

Kakauroa - long handled axe early example with early iron trade…

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

A Maori club, 20th century, New Zealand, taiaha. Provenance:…

Maori Taiaha Club

A Maori club, 20th century, New Zealand, taiaha. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, length 157 cm

Early New Zealand Maori taiaha club, carved head with paua…

Paua-eyed Taiaha: Early Maori Club

Early New Zealand Maori taiaha club, carved head with paua shell eyes. Length 126 cm

20th century taiaha traditional form, 159.5 cm length. Ex…

20th Century Taiaha from Webster Collection

20th century taiaha traditional form, 159.5 cm length. Ex Webster collection

Late 19th/early 20th century long handled axe (toki Kakauroa)…

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

An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in…

Maori Warrior Carving with Taiaha

An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in confronting semi-kneeling stance with taiaha poised, tongue extended and eyes wide, original dark red/brown staining with black, white and red painted highlights, raised upon a rectangular carved…

A Maori Chieftan's taiaha, 19th century, New Zealand, a fine…

Maori Chieftain's Carved Taiaha, 19th Century, New Zealand

A Maori Chieftan's taiaha, 19th century, New Zealand, a fine dark patina with traditional carving to top. Provenance: The Thompson collection, P.L. Pickles & Co., Sept 6th 1986 lot 154 157 cm

An old Maori carved wooden taiaha, the top traditionally carved…

Maori Carved Taiaha with Paua Inset Eyes

An old Maori carved wooden taiaha, the top traditionally carved with stylised head and protruding tongue with scrolling design, paua inset eyes, length 139.5 cm.

A wooden club, of taiaha form, possibly a performance prop,…

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).

An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and…

Stylised Taiaha with Paua Inset Eyes

An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and protruding tongue with whorl design, one paua ring inset eye remaining to either side, idiosyncratically carved asymmetrical forehead pattern, length 160 cm. Y registered

A 19th century taiaha, of overall slender proportions,…

Slender 19th Century Taiaha with Carved Head and Name

A 19th century taiaha, of overall slender proportions, red-brown timber, with small carved head and protruding tongue, ring eye inserts absent. A name faintly incised on the shaft (Nauhipi?) Length 150 cm. Y Registered

Aboriginal nulla nulla fighting stick, 77.5 cm long

Aboriginal Fighting Stick: 77.5cm Long

Aboriginal nulla nulla fighting stick, 77.5 cm long

An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and…

Stylised Taiaha with Paua Inset Eyes

An old taiaha, traditionally carved with a stylised head and protruding tongue with whorl design, almond shaped paua inset eyes, length 182.5 cm.

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled…

Maori Carved Toki Kakauroa with Mortimer Trade Axe Head

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled Hatchet). The trade axe head stamped 'Mortimer'. The shaft with two weku masks with red sealing wax eyes. Haehae and pakati decoration. Height 134 cm

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden taiaha. Of unusually…

Long Maori Taiaha with Haehae and Paua Shell Eyes

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden taiaha. Of unusually long length, haehae and pakati decoration to tongue, oval paua shell eyes to stylised mask. Squared base. Length 192 cm

A taiaha, Maori fighting staff, long wooden staff, one end…

Maori Taiaha Fighting Staff

A taiaha, Maori fighting staff, long wooden staff, one end elaborately carved in the shape of an head (upoko) with a face on each side whose eyes were originally inlaid with paua (three of the four are lost) and terminating in a poking tongue (arero) in…

An exceptional Maori taiaha, New Zealand, the eyes are in…

Rare Slanted-Eyed Maori Taiaha

An exceptional Maori taiaha, New Zealand, the eyes are in unusual slanted format rather than round. Provenance: Purchased from Charles Vivian 1993, height 162 cm

Late 19th century carved wooden taiaha. Dog fur collar with…

Carved Taiaha with Dog Fur Collar

Late 19th century carved wooden taiaha. Dog fur collar with flax lashing, tongue carved with geometric spirals and notches over tiki mask. Length 155 cm. Y-Number Pending

19th century or early 20th century Unfinished wooden taiaha,…

Unfinished Wooden Taiaha, 145cm

19th century or early 20th century Unfinished wooden taiaha, crudely shaped tongue and mask, length 145 cm

A pair of vintage Maori carved figures, the crouching man with…

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.

Ian McMillian carved taiaha, feathers bound with muka below the…

Taiaha Carving by Ian McMillian

Ian McMillian carved taiaha, feathers bound with muka below the head.

Early 20th century New Zealand ceremonial staff. Each side with…

New Zealand ceremonial staff with pearl shell inlay

Early 20th century New Zealand ceremonial staff. Each side with traditional carved designs, and pearl shell inlay. Old break and repair. Length 122 cm

Taiaha (fighting staff), late 19th century example with…

Late 19th Century Taiaha Fighting Staff

Taiaha (fighting staff), late 19th century example with tapering slender shaft and undecorated tongue and head section, split to one side. 160 cm length.

Taiaha (fighting staff), a 20th century example carved in the…

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)

An exquisite long handled axe (toki kakauroa). A long…

Paua Inlaid Long Handled Axe

An exquisite long handled axe (toki kakauroa). A long cylindrical shaft with a dark brown patina. Mid way up the handles length is a carved faces with paua shell inlay eyes. Steel axe head. Length 147 cm, width 20 cm

A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of…

Kiwi Feathered Taiaha by Master Carver Mel Manu

A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of hardwood with one end carved to represent a head with a protruding tongue, and other representing the body of a warrior. The upoko (head) and the arero (tongue) are heavily carved in the…

A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of…

Kiwi Feathered Taiaha by Master Carver Mel Manu

A Mel Manu taiaha adorned with kiwi feathers. A weapon of hardwood with one end carved to represent a head with a protruding tongue, and other representing the body of a warrior. The upoko (head) and the arero (tongue) are heavily carved in the…

A 20th century Maori hardwood carved taiaha, of plain…

Maori Hardwood Carved Taiaha, 20th Century

A 20th century Maori hardwood carved taiaha, of plain restrained short form. Length 109 cm.

A retro figure lamp, made from wood and painted black.…

Wooden Taiaha Man Lamp

A retro figure lamp, made from wood and painted black. Depicting a male crouching and holding a taiaha, height 28.5 cm, width 10 cm, depth 20 cm

Taiaha (fighting staff), 20th century example with carved…

Carved Taiaha Staff with Paua Shell Eyes and Feathers

Taiaha (fighting staff), 20th century example with carved tongue with haehae notching and with inset paua shell eyes, chicken feathers attached to the upper section, 156 cm length

Taiaha (fighting staff), long wooden tapering shaft of classic…

Inlaid Taiaha: Classic Fighting Staff with Paua Shell Disc

Taiaha (fighting staff), long wooden tapering shaft of classic form. The head (upoko) with circular eyes with one cut paua shell inlaid disc remaining the others absent. The tongue (arero) carved with rauru spirals, 150 cm length

Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), the slender tapering…

Wheku-headed Tewhatewha with Feathers

Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), the slender tapering shaft with four bands of fine rauponga carving and pataki(dog tooth notching) . The back of the flanged blade unusually carved with a wheku head. The blade pieced with attached feathers, small…

A 19th century taiaha, fine 19th century taiaha with detailed…

19th Century Taiaha with Detailed Carving

A 19th century taiaha, fine 19th century taiaha with detailed carving to the upoko. The arero of this weapon has been deliberately left undecorated, creating a striking contrast between the detail of the inlaid eyes and simplicity of the tongue. The arero…

A 19th century chiefly taiaha, chiefly taiaha of significant…

19th Century Chiefly Taiaha with Intricate Decoration

A 19th century chiefly taiaha, chiefly taiaha of significant presence and size with its detailed upoko and intricately decorated arero. Arero has been decorated in traditional haehae and dog-tooth notching, spirals reminiscent of a t' moko adorn the mouth…

A 19th century Pouwhenua, robust early pouwhenua of smaller…

Robust Pouwhenua Weapon with Elegant Design

A 19th century Pouwhenua, robust early pouwhenua of smaller proportions. The pouwhenua is an elegant and highly effective weapon with a superior robust rau (blade) than the more common taiaha; pouwhenua were a formidable weapon made for war. This superb…

A 19th century carved taiaha, superb 19th century taiaha of…

19th Century Carved Taiaha

A 19th century carved taiaha, superb 19th century taiaha of smaller proportions. With aggressively extended arero and fine upoko completely decorated with a series of of triple haehae and dog tooth notched spirals, this taiaha is a fine example of contact…

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the arero (tongue),…

19th Century Taiaha with Rauponga Carvings and Paua Eyes

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the arero (tongue), carved with rauponga spirals and deeply recessed pataki, terminating in a sharp point. The Upoko (head) with circular paua eyes. Slender tapering shaft terminating at a pointed end. 155 cm length…

A 19th century taiaha (mid to upper section only), Arero…

Rauponga Carved Taiaha with Paua Eye Inlay

A 19th century taiaha (mid to upper section only), Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The head with one remaining inlaid paua eye. Bottom section broken off. 70 cm length.

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero…

19th Century Taiaha with Spirals and Paua Eyes

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays a prominent mouth with elliptical paua eyes (one absent) and kowhaiwhai pattern to the brow. Slender tapering shaft with rounded…

A good early 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero…

Early 19th Century Taiaha with Rauponga Carvings

A good early 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals and pataki. Uopko (head) with circular paua eyes, one absent. Muka binding to the collar. Traces of red ochre to the arero and rich patina evident to the…

A good 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue)…

19th Century Rauponga Carved Taiaha Staff

A good 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays wide and deeply recessed eyes. Long slender tapering shaft with rounded end. 186 cm length.

A rare and important 19th century taiaha (fighting staff),…

19th Century Carved Taiaha with Paua Eyes and Kuri Fur

A rare and important 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals and deeply recessed pataki terminating at a pointed tip. Upoko (head) displays elliptical paua eyes with incised stria radiating from centre.…

A rare and important 19th century kotaha ( spear whip), the…

Rare 19th Century Maori Kotaha Spear Whip

A rare and important 19th century kotaha ( spear whip), the handle carved with a figure with folded legs and well defined wheku head. Rich patina across the surface of the tapering cylindrical shaft. These rare Maori wooden dart launchers are often…

An important 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), carved head…

19th Century Taiaha with Provenance from Nga Puhi Leader

An important 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), carved head and undecorated arero (tongue) with slender tapering shaft. Provenance: Nga puhi leader and politician Hone Mohi Tawhai, rangatira (tribal leader) of Te mahurehure, a sub-tribe of Nga puhi,…

Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), rich dark patina with…

Dark Patina Tewhatewha with Carved Wheku Head

Tewhatewha (long handled fighting staff), rich dark patina with the slender tapering shaft displaying a carved wheku head to the lower section. Suspension hole for decoration to the flanged blade. 114 cm length.

Carved tekoteko figure holding taiaha, 19 cm height

Tekoteko with Taiaha: Carved Figure (10cm)

Carved tekoteko figure holding taiaha, 19 cm height

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero…

19th Century Carved Taiaha Fighting Staff

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals terminating at a pointed tip. Upoko (head) displaying a prominent nose and slanting paua eyes, one absent. 146 cm length. Y number pending

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely…

19th Century Rauponga Carved Taiaha Staff

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), Arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with two remaining circular paua eyes. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. 159 cm length.

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero…

Rauponga-carved Taiaha with Paua Eyes

A 19th century taiaha (fighting staff), the broad arero (tongue) finely carved with rauponga spirals. Upoko (head) displays a prominent mouth with elliptical paua eyes (one absent) and slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Muka bound collar. 148 cm…

A good and rare 18th century taiaha (fighting staff), with…

18th Century Taiaha with Rauponga Spirals and Paua Eyes

A good and rare 18th century taiaha (fighting staff), with finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue). Serrated paua shell eyes. The collar with ochre dyed wool. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Provenance: mark Eglington tribal Art, Jerry Bock…

With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue) with…

Maori Chief's Staff with Rauponga Spirals

With finely carved rauponga spirals on arero (tongue) with pakati deeply recessed. Upoko (head) with prominent mouth and slanted paua eyes. Tapering shaft with rounded end. Label inscribed 'Staff office of a Maori Chief', 154 cm length. Y number pending

19th century pouwhenua (long handled pointed fighting staff),…

Carved 19th Century Pouwhenua Fighting Staff

19th century pouwhenua (long handled pointed fighting staff), with a carved tapering pointed blade with haehae and whakarare decoration. The center of the handle with a finely carved wheku head with paua shell eyes. The handle terminating in a further…

A 19th century taiaha, Aotearoa, with a deeply carved arero…

19th Century Taiaha with Pakati Haehae Designs and Paua Eyes

A 19th century taiaha, Aotearoa, with a deeply carved arero with Pakati Haehae designs. The upoko features four intact paua shell eyes. With historical repairs to the blade end featuring old iron nails. Carved from a hardwood with a deep brown patina.…

A taiaha, Aotearoa. A robust taiaha of fine form and balance.…

Fine Taiaha on Custom Stand from Private Collection

A taiaha, Aotearoa. A robust taiaha of fine form and balance. Carved with an extended arero (tongue) and well-formed upoko (head). Broad striking blade terminating in a flared and rounded base with geometric decoration to the head and tongue. Dark brown…

A taiaha, Aotearoa. A superb taiaha of fine proportions. With…

Fine Contact-Period Taiaha from Aotearoa

A taiaha, Aotearoa. A superb taiaha of fine proportions. With an aggressively extended arero (tongue) and fine upoko (head), completely decorated with a series of double and triple haehae with dog-tooth notched spirals. The body extends to a bold flared…

20th century Maori carved long handled kakauroa (axe) the pale…

Maori Carved Long Handled Kakauroa Axe with Iron Blade

20th century Maori carved long handled kakauroa (axe) the pale shaft with finely carved weku head. With fitted old iron blade, length 16 cm.

A 20th century Maori finely carved totara taiaha, with muka…

Maori Taiaha with Muka Fringe - 20th Century

A 20th century Maori finely carved totara taiaha, with muka fringe below the head, length 158.5 cm

A 19th century taiaha, red-brown timber, the head carved in…

19th Century Taiaha with Whorl Carved Protruding Tongue

A 19th century taiaha, red-brown timber, the head carved in conventional fashion with whorl carved protruding tongue, slender tapering shaft and flaring to a broad blade at the distal end, length 152 cm..

An early 20th century taiaha (fighting staff), the Arero…

Paua Inlaid Taiaha with Rauponga Carvings

An early 20th century taiaha (fighting staff), the Arero (tongue) and lower section finely carved with rauponga spirals and pataki. Inlaid paua to the Upoko (head) and shaft, some missing, 120 cm length.

A 19th century Maori carved taiaha, plain traditional carved…

A 19th century Maori carved taiaha, plain traditional carved head and tapered shaft. Good dark patina, length 155 cm.

An early/mid 20th century carved Maori taiaha, the head and…

An early/mid 20th century carved Maori taiaha, the head and extended tongue with scroll and notched carved detail, dark patina, length 165.5 cm.

A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft…

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,

A carved statue of a crouching Maori warrior with taiaha and…

A carved statue of a crouching Maori warrior with taiaha and full Ta? moko, 20th century, 20.1 cm high

Tewhatewha, long handled fighting staff, carved from dark brown…

Tewhatewha, long handled fighting staff, carved from dark brown wood with a rich patina, perforated suspension hole on inner edge of the blade. Long tapered shaft, with three grooves carved a quarter of the way up, large chip to butt end. Length 132.5 cm.…

Tewhatewha, long handled fighting staff, carved from medium…

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…

Taiaha, fighting staff, carved from medium brown wood, slender…

Taiaha, fighting staff, carved from medium brown wood, slender plain shaft tapering into a narrow rounded blade. Carved upoko and arero with double raupongo spiral pattern, plain eyes. Length 144.8 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.