Small Bowenite Teardrop Pendant
Kuru pounamu, small teardrop form, bowenite. Length 5 cm. Width 1.1 cm
Tapered Pounamu Pendant with Hand-Cut Workings
Whao pounamu. Of small form with tapering point. Hand cut workings to side. Length 3 cm. Width 9 cm.
Inscribed Toki Pounamu from Private Collection
Toki pounamu. Small and good example the side shows worked groove, well defined blade edge. Inscription to top. Private collection, New Zealand .
Natural Yellow-Green Pounamu Pendants (40mm)
Alan Brown, two pounamu pendants, of natural yellow-green tone. Height 40 mm
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
Miniature Pounamu Hei Tiki Pendant
Miniature hei tiki pounamu miniature hei tiki pounamu. Pierced hole and metal ring attached, in classic form with wax to eyes. Length 2 cm. Width 1.2 cm
Tiki Pounamu Pendant with Gold Clasp
Hei tiki pounamu, in classic form with arm resting to chest, tongue protruding, pierced hole with attached gold clasp. Height 5 cm. Width 3.5 cm
Weathered Toki Pounamu Pendant
Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, with old loss to end early weathered patina. Height 12 cm. Width 4.4 cm
Milky Green Inanga Jade Toki Pendant
Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, milky green inanga type jade. Length 8 cm. Width 2.9 cm
Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll
A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.
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).
Pounamu Hei Matau Pendant for Maori Protection and Prosperity
Jade pendant in shape of hei matau (the Fishhook) made form New Zealand pounamu greenstone jade Maori's wear hei matau for protection and prosperity
Te Kaha carved pounamu (chatoyant tangiwai) large rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2019, length 7.2 cm.
Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height
Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.
Smooth Toki Pounamu with Bevelled Cutting Edge
Toki pounamu, bevelled cutting edge, overall smooth finish. Evidence of working marks. Length 7.1 cm. Width 2.6 cm
"Te Waikakahi" Pounamu Pendant
Toki pounamu, small fine example 'Te Waikakahi' written in white ink on surface. Duff type 2B. Length 6.5 cm. Width 3.5 cm
White Inked 447 on Small Toki Pounamu Pendant
Toki pounamu, small fine example. '447' written in white ink on surface. Length 4.1 cm. W3.5 cm
Grooved Toki Pounamu with Defined Blade Edge
Toki pounamu. Side and top shows worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variated colour. Length 13.6 cm. Width 6.6 cm
Kawakawa Toki with Marsden Inclusions
Small Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. 4 cm length. Y number pending
Avian-Headed Kawakawa Pounamu Kapeu
An unusual pounamu kapeu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with avian form head, 7 cm length. Y number pending
Rectangular Toki Pounamu Adze
Toki pounamu - adze, an early example of rectangular form with smooth top edge and rough underside. Length 8.8 cm. Width 3.2 cm
Miniature Red-Eyed Hei Tiki Pounamu Pendant
Miniature hei tiki pounamu miniature hei tiki pounamu. In classic form with head tilting to the right with arms on legs and painted red eyes. Length 2.6 cm. Width 1.9 cm
Orthodox Kuru Pounamu Pendant with Pierced Hole
Kuru pounamu good example in orthodox form with pierced hole for attachment. Length 8.5 cm. Width 1.3 cm
Opotiki Teardrop Pounamu Pendant
Fine pounamu pendant, teardrop form, flattened cross section, pierced hole for suspension. Collected at Opotiki, circa 1940. Length 8.5 cm. Width 1.6 cm
Dark Green Nephrite Pounamu Shaft with Fine Blade
Whao pounamu. Cylindrical shaft with fine blade, scarfing to one side. Dark green nephrite. Length 6.3 cm. Width 1.2 cm
Kawakawa Pounamu Kuru Pendant with Brass Ring
Pounamu kuru pendant. kawakawa variety with attached gilt brass suspension ring. Y13505. Length 6 cm
Pounamu Triangular Flake Tool from Aotearoa
A pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked flake in a triangular form. With extensive bruising to the form. Length 10 cm, width 6 cm, depth 2.1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
Pounamu Flake Tool with Number 7138
A large pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked pounamu stone. A long thin form. Featuring the number '7138' in white ink. Length 5.5 cmmm, width 6.5 cm, depth .6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
Maori Warrior Kauri Gum Bust
A small colonial kauri gum bust, in the form of a Maori warrior, full face tattoo, wearing feather cloak and holding a mere, painted detail to face, hair and mere. Some old damage. 13 cm x 15 cm.
Flattened rectangular toki pounamu adze
Toki pounamu - adze flattened rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 5.6 cm. Width 4.2 cm
Antique Maori Greenstone Adze with Semi-Polished Cortex
An old Maori greenstone adze (toki pounamu), wide tapered flat form, mildly curved bevel, no bevel chin, semi-polished remnant cortex. 6 cm x 9.5 cm x 1.5 cm.
Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf and snap evidence to side, length 6 cm. The other small dark stone toki of flat flared form, length 6 cm.
18 cm Pounamu with Clear Cutting Edge and Bevel
Worked pounamu, Incipient bevel and clear cutting edge, 18 cm length.
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
Te Kaha carved pounamu (gem inanga) rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2018, length 6.8 cm.
Two Maori old pounamu whao, both of flat mildly tapered form, angled bevels with straight cutting edge. L's.44' & 4.3 cm. & .
Grooved Toki Pounamu Blade with Varied Colour
Toki pounamu, flaked at top, one side shows worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variating colour. Length 13 cm. Width 6 cm
Rectangular Kuru Pounamu Pendant with Early Suspension Hole
Kuru pounamu. Flattened rectangular form with remains of an early suspension hole. Length 7.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm.
Kuru Pounamu Pendant with Pierced Hole
Kuru pounamu, orthodox form with pierced suspension hole. Length 7.2 cm. Width 1 cm
Antique Pounamu Kuru Pendant
A 19th century /20th century pounamu kuru, long mildly tapered form, rounded ends, semi-hour-glass suspension hole, length 9.3 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Maori Stained Wooden Patu with Carvings
A Maori carved and stained wooden patu (hand club), traditional spatulate blade, the reduced tapering grip with pierced suspension hole and triple ring tapered butt end, mid-dark colourway. Length 40 cm.
Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing
Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.
Pierced Inanga Pendant
Kuru pounamu fine example of light-coloured inanga stone with pierced suspension hole for attachment. Length 8.3 cm. Width 1.1 cm
Long Kuru Pounamu Pendant with Pierced Hole
Kuru pounamu, of long cylindrical form with pierced hole for attachment. Length 14.6 cm. Width 1 cm
Flattened ovoid pounamu pendant with hourglass hole
Kuru pounamu, of flattened ovoid form with pierced hourglass-shaped suspension hole for muka cord. Length 6.5 cm. Width. 5 cm
Pale Inanga Pounamu Kuru Pendant with NZ Coin
Pounamu kuru (pendant), pale inanga variety stone. Later attached cord with pierced NZ 5p coin. Countersunk suspension hole. 6 cm length.
Pounamu Koruru Pendant with Sealing Wax Inlaid Eyes
A pounamu koruru pendant as above with sealing wax inlaid eyes, height 9 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs.
Basalt Stand Pounamu Disc by Richard Moore
A contemporary pounamu disc in basalt stand by Richard Moore, circular shallow dished shape. Diameter 9.7 cm
Antique Toki Pounamu Adze Blade with Retailer Label
A 19th century or earlier small toki pounamu (nephrite adze blade), tapered quadrangular form, evidence of stone tool cut to one side, length 6.6 cm. Old English retailer's label attached. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
Small Quadrangular Pounamu Adze Blade
A small pounamu adze blade, quadrangular section strongly tapering to poll. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 250, length 6.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Mid-20th Century Maori Pounamu Hei Tiki Pendant
An early/mid-20th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, open heart form mouth with chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, semi-translucent mid-dark green tone and in good polish. Not registered. Height 7.5 cm
Pounamu Hafted Adze with Carved Handle and Face
Hafted adze, long elongated handle with carving at top pole. One shell eye. Lower handle carved with face, paua shell eyes missing. Spiral haehae and pataki notching with unattached small light coloured pounamu adze with smooth surface. Length 37 cm.…
Broken Maori Weapon Parts: Toki Blade and Patu Grip
A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length.
Rectangular pounamu adze with shaped blade
Toki pounamu - adze, of flat rectangular form, with shaped cutting blade. Length 10.8 cm. Width 4.8 cm
Finely Finished Nephrite Adze with Saw Marks
Toki pounamu - adze finely finished adze, with saw marks evident to one side. Light nephrite. Length 11.8 cm. Width 4.8 cm
Early Grooved Pounamu Ear Pendant Fragment
Early worked pounamu piece of worked pounamu displaying interesting signs of grooved working which suggest initial stages of a kapeu ear pendant ('hockey-stick shaped'). Label attached to back inscribed: 'H.N. Moseley. New Zealand jade. Worked by natives…
Grooved Toki Pounamu with Sharp Blade Edge
Toki pounamu. Worked grooves to one side, well defined blade edge. Length 8 cm. Width 6 cm.
Grooved Pounamu Blade with Variegated Colour
Toki pounamu. Flaked at top, midsection shows worked grooves to each side. Well defined blade edge, variating colour. Length 9.3 cm. Width 5.9 cm
Bevelled Toki Pounamu: Smooth Rectangular Pendant (9 words)
Toki pounamu. Rectangular form with bevelled cutting edge, overall smooth finish. Length 13 cm. Width 5.5 cm
Kawakawa Pounamu Kuru Pendant with Small Chip
Pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone. Small chip to the top. 9.5 cm length. Y number pending
Stylized Matau Pounamu Sculpture on Plinth Base
A small Neil Brown pounamu sculpture, of stylized matau form raised on plinth base. Height 7.5 cm.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Polished Piece
Toki Pounamu. kawakawa variety. Length 8 cm, together with a piece of polished pounamu
Mottled green pounamu fragment with polished surfaces
A worked pounamu fragment, Aotearoa, made from a mottled light green nephrite. One side of the fragment is machine cut, the other surfaces are polished. Length 9.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 2 cm
Translucent Bowenite Kuru Pendant
A contact period or earlier pounamu kuru, the translucent bowenite of tapered form with rounded ends, hour-glass suspension hole with some chipping to the top, length 5.7 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha is a master pounamu practitioner, educator and spokesperson who has honed his skillset and craft over three decades. Te Kaha's pounamu pieces have gained a reputation nationally and…
Flattened adze with defined cutting edge
Toki pounamu - adze flattened, rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 9.4 cm. Width 5.6 cm
Bowenite Hei Tiki Pendant with Red Eyes
Small pounamu hei tiki, type I form carved in Bowenite variety stone, eyes embellished with red ceiling wax. Countersunk suspension hole at the top. 5 cm length.
Polished Pounamu Toki with Sharp Blade
Small pounamu toki, Poll flaked and uneven with polished bevel and sharp blade.
Kawakawa Pounamu Kuru Pendant with Small Chip
Pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone. Small chip to the top. 8 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Short Pounamu Kuru Pendant
A pre-European pounamu kuru of short form, possibly later modified, tapering to a point, flat sides, early type hour-glass suspension hole, good dark tone, length 3 cm. Ex. Private Estate Collection.
Broken Pounamu Whao Chisels - 8cm and 5cm
Two pounamu Whao (chisels), upper sections broken away, 8 cm, 5 cm.
Antique Toki Pounamu Adze Blade, 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu (nephrite adze blade), small flat tapered form with rounded bevel, length 7.7 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Pounamu Quadrangular Gouge Pendant
Pounamu gouge, quadrangular cross-section with worked marks to each lateral side. Smooth finish all over. Pierced hole for suspension. Length 6 cm. Width 2 cm
Flattened Pounamu Pendant with Gold Band
Pounamu pendant flattened, elongated form with gold band to top with attached ring. Length 11.3 cm. Width 1.6 cm
Maori Pounamu Toki Adze - 7.4 cm Length
An old Maori pounamu small toki (adze), of good green tone and polish, pale flecked highlights, grooved to the top and with suspension hole, chipping to edge. Length 7.4 cm
Maori Pounamu Pendant for Registration
An old Maori carved pounamu pendant, tapered form, oval cross-section. Length 5.6 cm. Being assessed for registration. Being assessed for registration.
Cylindrical Pounamu Pendant with Suspension Hole and Chain
Kuru pounamu. Cylindrical tapering form with an early suspension hole and attached chain. Length 7.8 cm. Width 1.2 cm. (pendant only)
Grooved Pounamu Blade
Toki pounamu. Side showing worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variations of light to dark green pounamu. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm
Toki Pou Tangata with Pounamu and Simulated Nephrite Blades
Two toki-pou-tangata, one set with a pounamu blade, the other with a simulated nephrite blade, the shafts and heads decorated with overall incised designs. Height 46 cm
Natural Pounamu Boulder on Knotted Wood Base
A small natural boulder of pounamu, natural semi-polished condition, mounted on a rough knotted piece of wood. Length of base 14.5 cm, height of greenstone including base 18 cm
Maori Pounamu Chisel with Lapidiary Grooves
A pre-European Maori carved pounamu chisel, broken in two, the drill suspension hole broken and top section missing, semi-cylindrical form, longitudinal polished lapidary grooves evident, the blunt blade end with angled bevel. Broken in two and re-glued.…
Gilt-Trimmed Pounamu Heart Pendants with Fern Engraving
A pair of pounamu (greenstone) heart pendants, each engraved 'Kia Ora' over a fern leaf with traces of gilt, 9ct. rose gold suspension loops.
Light-green Nephrite Adze with Sharp Cutting Blade
Toki pounamu - adze classic form, light-green nephrite. Sharp cutting blade. Length 11.3 cm. Width 4.8 cm
Right-Facing Hei Tiki Pounamu with Red Inset Eyes
Hei tiki pounamu pierced hole for attachment in classic form with head facing to the right and arms resting on thighs. Red wax inset to eyes. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm
Pounamu Adze Blade with Provenance
A pounamu adze blade, quadrangular tapering shape with lapidary scarf to one side, length 13.3 cm. Provenance: Bears old label '13 Te Kuiti'. Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 98 Miet Collection Private Estate Collection.
Kokopu Pounamu Hei Tiki by Mike Higgs
A pounamu hei tiki by Mike Higgs, Kokopu variety, paua shell inlaid eyes. Height 10 cm
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