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 fine early 19th century waka huia (treasure box), classical…

19th Century Waka Huia Treasure Box with Wheku Carvings

A fine early 19th century waka huia (treasure box), classical ovoid elongated orthodox form. Each end carved with projecting wheku heads in high relief and pierced for suspension. The body of the box carved with longitudinal lines of rauponga with pakati…

Kauri gum silk, unusual and rare kauri gum specimens spun into…

Kauri gum silk, unusual and rare kauri gum specimens spun into locks and used as blonde hair, early 20th century, housed in homemade display box, the box 44 cm wide

Maori treasure box, carved wood and paua shell, 20th century,…

Maori treasure box, carved wood and paua shell, 20th century, 31 cm wide

A good late 19th century figure supported kumete (Ngati…

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 large early 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), traditional…

A large early 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), traditional elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures (one missing the lower section of the mouth), each with three fingered hands resting on the thighs and cut paua shell adorning the eyes.…

A good 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box) with huia feather,…

A good 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box) with huia feather, finely carved of classical elongated oval form. Each end with ancestral figures with projecting wheku heads. The body carved with tripple haehae and pakati notching in rauponga design. The lid…

A 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), traditional elongated…

A 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box), traditional elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures carved in high relief. Each with arms outstretched behind their backs with hands resting on the box. The body of the box carved with radiating lines…

A finely carved Ngati tarawhai waka huia (treasure box) by Tene…

A finely carved Ngati tarawhai waka huia (treasure box) by Tene Waitere, elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures, each with three fingered hands placed to the abdomen and decorated with fine rauponga (notched ridges and parallel grooves).…

An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with…

An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with side profile figures with wheku faces interlinked with manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. Red ochre painted finish. Pierced with circular holes to the upper and lower section to enable…

An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with…

An early 19th century waka Taua Rauawa (Gunwale), carved with side profile figures with wheku faces interlinked with manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. Red ochre painted finish. Pierced with circular holes to the upper and lower section to enable…

A contemporary carved Maori short waka hoe by Richard (Rangi)…

A contemporary carved Maori short waka hoe by Richard (Rangi) Redman, the blade back carved with two masks and swirling and notched designs, the butt with further mask, paua insert eyes. Monogrammed to the reverse, length 75 cm.

A c.1980s Maori carved lidded waka huia, lozenge form, all over…

A c.1980s Maori carved lidded waka huia, lozenge form, all over carved with lineal and spiralling notch detail, a stylised head to each end, length 46 cm.

Maori box, carved wood with paua shell, New Zealand origin,…

Maori Paua Shell Box: 19th/20th Century New Zealand Carving

Maori box, carved wood with paua shell, New Zealand origin, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high, 34 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei…

Hei Tiki Gift: A Royal Presentation from New Zealand

A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei tiki was presented to the then Prince of Wales during a visit to West Harbour, Dunedin, as part of his 1920 royal tour of New Zealand and the greater commonwealth. He received a grand welcome…

Wakahuia (treasure box), note inside; Major Rev Roy, Battalion…

Rev Roy's Battalion Treasure Note

Wakahuia (treasure box), note inside; Major Rev Roy, Battalion 1942

A 20th century Wakahuia, decorated with wheku heads and inlaid…

Wheku-adorned Wakahuia with Paua Inlays

A 20th century Wakahuia, decorated with wheku heads and inlaid paua, 36 cm length

Wakahuia lid carved with two opposing male and female figures,…

Opposing Male and Female Figures Wakahuia Lid

Wakahuia lid carved with two opposing male and female figures, 47 cm length

A box of pounamu Offcuts

Pounamu Offcut Box

A box of pounamu Offcuts

Large box of moa bone Fragments

Moa Bone Fragments Box

Large box of moa bone Fragments

A 19th Wakahuia (treasure box), finely carved of classical…

Radiating Wakahuia Treasure Box with Wheku Heads

A 19th Wakahuia (treasure box), finely carved of classical ovoid form. Each end with projecting wheku heads with paua shell eyes. The body of the box carved with radiating lines of rauponga with pakati (dog tooth) notching, and takarangi spiral decoration…

A rare 19th century Tiheru (canoe bailer), with tapering scoop…

Rare 19th Century Tiheru Canoe Bailer

A rare 19th century Tiheru (canoe bailer), with tapering scoop fully carved to the underside with pakati and haehae designs. The handle carved as two parallel bars terminating in a wheku head. Probably made from Kaikawaka (NZ cedar) due to its light…

A carved wood Maori box, with intricately carved wheku head, 10…

Intricate Maori Wheku Head Carved Wood Box

A carved wood Maori box, with intricately carved wheku head, 10 cm x 10 cm

A vintage carved rimu wakahuia, the lid with pair of stylised…

Carved Rimu Wakahuia with Stylised Figures and Paua Inset Eyes

A vintage carved rimu wakahuia, the lid with pair of stylised figures with paua inset eyes, all over lineal and notch carved detail, length 36 cm.

An early/mid 20th century waka huia treasure box, carved with…

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…

A large and impressive model waka Taua by Alex Coates, crafted…

Impressive Wood Model Waka Taua with Paua Inlay

A large and impressive model waka Taua by Alex Coates, crafted from wood with incised detailing and inlaid paua to the hull of the waka. Featuring 23 pairs of paddlers seated inside of the waka, height 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 113 cm

Margaret Sumich, Waka vase, ceramic with volcanic textured…

Dripping Greens Waka Vase

Margaret Sumich, Waka vase, ceramic with volcanic textured surface in dripping greens, Height 25 cm

A small folk art tobacco box, Aotearoa. A small box crafted…

Folk Art Tobacco Box from Aotearoa

A small folk art tobacco box, Aotearoa. A small box crafted from wood. Featuring hand-carved designs of figures to the top, front, and reverse, and flowers to the sides. Height 4.6 cm, width 11.2 cm, depth 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa

A waka huia lid, Aotearoa, used as a lid on waka huia, treasure…

Waka Huia Lid with Spiral Motifs

A waka huia lid, Aotearoa, used as a lid on waka huia, treasure boxes. This lid is carved from a single piece of hardwood in an oval form. Intricately carved to the top of the lid are asymetrical spiral motifs. Length 40.4 cm, width 9.4 cm, depth 2.4 cm.…

A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned…

Early Missionary Script Waka Paddle

A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned with early missionary script 'Narr Iiii' is of well balanced proportions. In the early contact years, many taonga were adorned with simple phrases or words as M_ori integrated their learnings…

Large and impressive tokelau tackle box (taluma), the large…

Impressive Tokelau Tackle Box with Pierced Lugs

Large and impressive tokelau tackle box (taluma), the large lidded box of ovoid shape with pierced lugs to the shoulder, 37 x 46 cm

A Tokelau tackle box, 12 cm height

Compact Tokelau Tackle Box - 12cm Height

A Tokelau tackle box, 12 cm height

Wooden box with carved lid, the lid is well decorated with…

Carved Wooden Box with Intricate Lid Design

Wooden box with carved lid, the lid is well decorated with interweaving wheku and manaia figures. 5 cm height x 8 cm width

Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety…

Inanga Pounamu Manaia Pendant with Silver Eyes

Scott Parker pounamu manaia pendant, carved in inanga variety stone. Sliver eyes circular and serrated. Attached binding and hand-made wooden box. 8 cm length

Carved box with wheku heads, inlaid paua, some losses. 30 cm…

Wheku Inlaid Carved Box

Carved box with wheku heads, inlaid paua, some losses. 30 cm width

A 20th century ngati tarawhai carved Wakahuia (treasure box),…

Ngati Tarawhai Wakahuia with Tiki and Manaia Figures

A 20th century ngati tarawhai carved Wakahuia (treasure box), carved in rauponga patterns with pataki, the lid displays a central tiki figure in high relief with detailed manaia figures to each end. Paper sticker inscribed 'Carved as a gift to Ernest…

A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), elongated oval form…

Pakati and Haehae Wakahuia Treasure Box

A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), elongated oval form carved with pakati and haehae designs across the lid and base. Small chip to one side of the lid. 41 cm length.

A superb large Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering…

Giant Pre-European Argillite Toki Axe

A superb large Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Uneven flaked poll, hammer pecked at the back. The remaining surface with smooth polish. Giant toki of this size are…

A fine rare 19th century Tiheru ( canoe bailer), with tapering…

19th Century Tiheru Canoe Bailer with Carvings

A fine rare 19th century Tiheru ( canoe bailer), with tapering scoop fully carved to the underside with pakati and haehae designs. The handle carved as two parallel bars terminating in a wheku head. Probably made from Kaikawaka (NZ cedar) due to its light…

A 20th century Wakahuia (treasure box), made from totora felled…

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

Copper Discovery of New Zealand fire screen, depicting a waka…

Maori Waka Copper Fire Screen

Copper Discovery of New Zealand fire screen, depicting a waka with Maori warriors at sea

Rangi Redman carved model war canoe 'waka taua', finely carved…

Stylised War Canoe by Rangi Redman

Rangi Redman carved model war canoe 'waka taua', finely carved with stylised figures and scrolls with lineal and notch detail, includes four carved paddles, length 60 cm. With framed details confirming Redman as the maker.

A waka by master carver Wi Te Parihi Mou Paru, Wi Te Parihi Mou…

Master Carver's Red Stained Waka with Paua Inlays

A waka by master carver Wi Te Parihi Mou Paru, Wi Te Parihi Mou Paru, also known as bill Mou (1912-1974) carved this waka as a private commission in the 1960s. Bill Mou began his carving apprenticeship with Mr. Pine Taipa in 1925 and worked on the…

A totara waka hoe dance stick, ngati Raukawa, carved from a…

Totara Waka Hoe Dance Stick from Ngati Raukawa

A totara waka hoe dance stick, ngati Raukawa, carved from a single piece of wood. It would have once had paua shell inlay eyes, however they are now gone. Of the Leslie Adkin collection. Length 24.5 cm, width 5.5 cm. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin…

A superb Tat' (waka bailer), extremely well balanced example in…

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…

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense…

Aotearoa's Lanceolate Waka Paddle

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood. With a lanceolate blade, long slender shaft that terminates in a knob. Length 158 cm, width 15.2 cm

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense…

Dense Hardwood Waka Paddle from Aotearoa

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood with a dark brown patina. With a lanceolate blade with a dip in its form, a long slender shaft that terminates in a rounded knob. Length 172 cm, width 13.5 cm

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense…

Aotearoa's Lanceolate Hardwood Paddle

A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood. With a lanceolate blade, long slender shaft that terminates in a cylindrical knob. Length 143 cm, width 12.4 cm

Wakahuia carved by Rangi Redman, elongated oval shape with side…

Rangi Redman's Spiraled Wakahuia with Marakihau Handle

Wakahuia carved by Rangi Redman, elongated oval shape with side profile manaia to each end. The lid and body with extensive rauponga and pikorauru spirals. The handle carved in the form of a marakihau. Carvers initial to the base

A superb large Argillite Pre- European toki (adze), rectangular…

Rare Large Pre-European Argillite Toki Adze

A superb large Argillite Pre- European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross section form. Hammer pecked pole section, the remaining surface with smooth polish, giant toki of this size and type are very rare. They were usually associated with important…

Tokelau tackle box (Taluma), the large lidded box of ovoid…

Tokelau Tackle Box (Taluma) - 10cm x 31cm

Tokelau tackle box (Taluma), the large lidded box of ovoid shape with attached sennit cord, 25 x 31 cm

Large lidded box of ovoid shape with attached sennit cord 25 x…

Tokelau Tackle Box with Sennit Cord

Large lidded box of ovoid shape with attached sennit cord 25 x 31 cm Tokelau tackle box (Taluma), the lidded box of ovoid shape with attached sennit cord, 25 x 31 cm

A good Jane Brenkley vase, ovoid shape. Carved and painted with…

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

Wakahuia (treasure box), the top carved with two manaia figures…

Manaia Wakahuia Treasure Box

Wakahuia (treasure box), the top carved with two manaia figures in low relief, each with inset pau shell eyes, the sides decorated with rauponga, 47 x 15 cm

A finely carved ngati tarawhai waka huia (treasure box) by Tene…

Tene Waitere's Elaborate Ngati Tarawhai Waka Huia Treasure Box

A finely carved ngati tarawhai waka huia (treasure box) by Tene Waitere, elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures, each with three fingered hands placed to the abdomen decorated with fine rauponga (notched ridges and parallel grooves) each…

A fine Wakahuia (treasure box), classical ovoid orthodox form.…

Ancestral Wakahuia Treasure Box with Rauponga Carving

A fine Wakahuia (treasure box), classical ovoid orthodox form. Each end carved with ancestral figures with projecting wheku heads. The body of the box carved with longitudinal lines of rauponga with pakati, (dog tooth) notching. The lid with similar…

A superb 19th century Papahou (treasure box), the highly…

19th Century Carved Papahou Treasure Box

A superb 19th century Papahou (treasure box), the highly decorative box extensively carved to the top, base and sides. The sides with interweaving manaia figures with wheku heads. The base similarly carved with complex designs depicting manaia and…

Carved Maori ancestral figure, with wheku head, depicted in a…

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

A contemporary wakahuia by Ian MacMillan (b.1965), the lid…

Ian MacMillan's Wakahuia

A contemporary wakahuia by Ian MacMillan (b.1965), the lid carved as the mouth, torso and thighs of a figure whose head and feet form the handles issuing from the base. Length 42 cm

A copy of the new Testament in Maori, Ko te Kawenata Hou..,…

Maori New Testament 1844

A copy of the new Testament in Maori, Ko te Kawenata Hou.., octavo, calf bound, pub, London 1844, in half red leather-bound conservation book box.

A hand-chiselled pou by master carver Mel Manu. Te Rangitane O…

Maori Wood Carving: Te Rangitane O Manawatu Pou

A hand-chiselled pou by master carver Mel Manu. Te Rangitane O Manawatu. The art of whakairo or Maori wood carving is no better represented than in this carving of a pou, intricately hand chiselled in the Manawatu-Whanganui style. Carved during 2002 and…

A contemporary waka hoe paddle. Carved from a single piece of…

Koru-Designed Waka Hoe Paddle

A contemporary waka hoe paddle. Carved from a single piece of wood with a dark brown patina. The handle of the paddle is a short cylindrical butt on a long shaft. The blade of the waka hoe is leaf shaped and has a raised medial line running central with…

A large and impressive waka prow by the late Tamati Edwards.…

Impressive Ngapuhi Waka Prow Replica by Tamati Edwards

A large and impressive waka prow by the late Tamati Edwards. This prow was chisel carved by the late Tamati Edwards who is of Ngapuhi of Northland, New Zealand. The prow is an exact downsized replica of the famous Ngapuhi waka taua named…

A pre European waka hoe. This Maori steering paddle is known…

Maori Waka Hoe with Carved Manaia Butt

A pre European waka hoe. This Maori steering paddle is known commonly as a waka hoe, or a canoe paddle-and is sometimes referred to by Maori as a whakatere. A unique feature of this paddle is the carved manaia butt. Waka hoe of this ilk usually have only…

A mid/late-19th century waka huia, Maori treasure box. While…

Maori Waka Huia Treasure Box

A mid/late-19th century waka huia, Maori treasure box. While high-ranking people used treasure boxes to store their prestigious adornments, the waka huia themselves are exquisite works of Art and personal objects that were highly valued, being handed down…

A pre European waka hoe. This pre-European example of a longer…

Pre-European Maori steering paddle

A pre European waka hoe. This pre-European example of a longer Maori steering paddle, known as a hoe whakahaere. These longer steering paddles, in pre-European times were usually made of kahikatea wood, which withstood the water and was also suitably…

Cigar & tobacco box modelled as a wharenui (dwelling), the…

Wharenui-inspired Cigar & Tobacco Box

Cigar & tobacco box modelled as a wharenui (dwelling), the house front carved with maiki, amo tekoteko, korur and paepae. The lid lifting to reveal a painted tahuhu and heke painted with Kowhaiwhai decoration. The interior with a small fitted cigar box…

A Dominion Museum Education service Maori tattooing box, the…

Maori Tattooing Education Set with Replica Tools and Mask

A Dominion Museum Education service Maori tattooing box, the presentation cabinet fitted to the interior with a replica mahoe (wooden mallet) uhi (chisel) and pigment pot, together with a cast tattooed mask, a copy of the cast mask made in Rotorua in 1853…

A rare pre-European Northland papahou (treasure box), stone…

Rare Northland Papahou Treasure Box with Female Figures

A rare pre-European Northland papahou (treasure box), stone tool carved. Robustly decorated to the underside of the box with two female figures, each in an opposing flexed stance with wheku form heads protruding from each end of the box. The heads are…

18th century Bookplate print of waka huia (treasure boxes),…

Waka Huia: Treasures of the Southern Hemisphere

18th century Bookplate print of waka huia (treasure boxes), plate 15 from John Hawkesworths an Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Large glass waka form, 17 cm length

Glass Waka Sculpture - 17 cm

Large glass waka form, 17 cm length

Late 19th century/early 20th century New Zealand Folk Art…

Maori Carved Work Box with Chieftain Portraits and Tiki

Late 19th century/early 20th century New Zealand Folk Art carved work box, large size with fall-front and lift lid revealing side bank of five drawers. All carved with Maori portraits of chieftains, depiction of Heeni Hirini and child, wharenui meeting…

Late 19th century/early 20th century pouaka (box), dark stained…

Entwined Tiki Pouaka

Late 19th century/early 20th century pouaka (box), dark stained kauri all carved with entwining tiki heads and arms, paua shell insets, 51 cm long, 21 cm width, 25 cm height

A Charlie Wilson nephrite mere of traditional form with large…

Charlie Wilson nephrite mere with carved wooden box

A Charlie Wilson nephrite mere of traditional form with large spatula formed blade waisted grip and triple ring groove to the butt, tapered suspension hole, length 39 cm, housed in a carved wooden box of lozenge form with relief decoration of Maori…

New Zealand Maori carved feather box 'Waka Huia' extensive hand…

Maori Carved Feather Box with Paua Inlay

New Zealand Maori carved feather box 'Waka Huia' extensive hand carving to lid and under side, paua shell inset decoration, length 48 cm

Early 20th century Maori Papahou (treasure box). Well carved…

Maori Papahou Treasure Box with Tiki and Mother of Pearl

Early 20th century Maori Papahou (treasure box). Well carved lidded box of ellipsoid form, supported each end by tiki. Mother of pearl inlaid. Height 25 cm length 43 cm

Ian McMillan carved waka k'iwi, oval pod-type form, the lid…

Stylised female figure on oval pod-shaped container

Ian McMillan carved waka k'iwi, oval pod-type form, the lid carved with stylised female figure with encircling three fingered hands, legs and genitals evident to one end, the base plain. Length 71 cm.

Ian McMillan carved papahou treasure box, finely all over…

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.…

Ian McMillan carved plum wakahuia, spiral and notched…

Plum Wakahuia with Stylised Handles

Ian McMillan carved plum wakahuia, spiral and notched carved body, stylised head as handles to each end, carved as with no lid. Length 60 cm.

Ian McMillan finely carved wakahuia, stylised head form handles,…

Stylised Wakahuia with Feather Pattern and Tiki Figure

Ian McMillan finely carved wakahuia, stylised head form handles, fine 'feather pattern' all over to the body, stylised figures to the side and tiki figure to the base. Length 50 cm

Ian McMillan carved kauri substantial wakahuia, the very…

Kauri Wakahuia with Stylised Head Handles

Ian McMillan carved kauri substantial wakahuia, the very pronounced domed lid and body with adzed finish, carved protruding stylised head handles. Length 50 cm, Height 29 cm.

Ian McMillan carved wakahuia, traditional lozenge form, the…

Spiralling Wakahuia with Tiki Handles

Ian McMillan carved wakahuia, traditional lozenge form, the body with spiralling panels and curving lineal outline, a tiki form as handles to each end with protruding abdomen, mid to dark waxed finish. Length 39 cm.

Ian McMillan Maori carved kauri wakahuia, Curving lineal and…

Maori Kauri Wakahuia with Tiki Forms

Ian McMillan Maori carved kauri wakahuia, Curving lineal and notch carved detail, the lid with two tiki forms to the ends. Linseed oil finish. Length 41 cm.

Ian McMillan Maori carved wakahuia, formed as an ancient find,…

Ancient Maori Wakahuia with Stylised Figures

Ian McMillan Maori carved wakahuia, formed as an ancient find, with adzed finish and stylised figure to each end, burnt and aged 'ancient' finish as if possibly as swamp find. Length 51 cm.

Ian McMillan dark hardwood carved wakahuia, plain form with…

Carved Wakahuia with Mask Handles

Ian McMillan dark hardwood carved wakahuia, plain form with scrolling restrained mask carved handles, no lid. Length 41.5 cm.

Ian McMillan restrained carved wakahuia, from an old log…

Carved Wakahuia with Open Work Handles

Ian McMillan restrained carved wakahuia, from an old log section, the two masks forming open work handles at the end, suspended from a plaited rope, carved open with no lid. Length 40 cm.

Ian McMillan Maori carved totara 'whale rider' wakahuia,…

Maori Whale Rider Wakahuia

Ian McMillan Maori carved totara 'whale rider' wakahuia, lineal and notch carved, the lid with relief figure lying to the top, arms and legs spread. Dark waxed finish. c.2003. Length 31 cm.

Ian McMillan large model waka, the top rim with long band of…

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…

A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'wakahuia', of elongated form…

Carved Maori Wakahuia with Lizard and Mask Motifs

A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'wakahuia', of elongated form tapering at the ends, the hinged lid carved with lizards and naive Maori masks to either end; the sides carved with further masks and notch designs; colour stained and painted; the interior with…

A Maori souvenir carved waka paddle, the blade in low relief…

Maori Carved Waka Paddle with Tiki and Wheku Figures

A Maori souvenir carved waka paddle, the blade in low relief with a tiki figure above a wheku head, the terminal knob as an elongated wheku head, length 113 cm.

An early 20th century Maori carved model whare shaped box, the…

Maori Carved Model Whare Shaped Box with Hinged Roof

An early 20th century Maori carved model whare shaped box, the hinged roof as the lid, figured posts to the front. Some borer. 18.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 17.5 cm.

A circa 1970 Maori carved box, the hinged lid with stylised…

Maori Carved Box with Chatham Island Specimens

A circa 1970 Maori carved box, the hinged lid with stylised mask, forked tongue, carved side panels. 21 cm x 14 cm x 6.5 cm. Containing various rock and shell specimens and label Chatham Island Moriori.

A card box and a cigarette box decorated with Maori motifs, and…

Maori-Cigarette Card Box and NZ Flower Egg Cups Set

A card box and a cigarette box decorated with Maori motifs, and three egg cups painted with New Zealand flowers.

A Maori folk art box, natural and painted timber, carved to the…

Maori Tiki Box with Koru Designs

A Maori folk art box, natural and painted timber, carved to the lid with a tiki figure in high relief, koru designs decorate the sides. 20 cm x 11.5 cm x 14.5 cm.

A Maori folk art box, carved to the lid with a tree fern and…

Maori Carved Box with Assorted Badges and Coins

A Maori folk art box, carved to the lid with a tree fern and inset with paua, rauponga patterns decorate the sides and kiwis to the ends. 18.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 10 cm. Contains assorted military, school and other institutions' badges, coins, etc.

A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the inset…

Maori Koruru Carved Box

A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the inset lid with a koruru mask in high relief, wheku faces and profiles decorate the sides. 19 cm x 12 cm x 8.5 cm.

A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the hinged…

Maori Carved Box with Notch and Lineal Surface Carving

A Maori folk art box, dark stained timber, carved to the hinged lid with two figures in relief from a background of notch and lineal surface carving, further surface carving decorates the sides and profile wheku heads to the front panel. 20 cm x 11.5 cm x…