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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Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, with old loss to end…

Weathered Toki Pounamu Pendant

Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, with old loss to end early weathered patina. Height 12 cm. Width 4.4 cm

Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, milky green inanga…

Milky Green Inanga Jade Toki Pendant

Toki pounamu, flattened rectangular form, milky green inanga type jade. Length 8 cm. Width 2.9 cm

Three pre-European small stone toki, lengths 8.3 cm, 8.8 cm and…

Pre-European Small Stone Toki Set

Three pre-European small stone toki, lengths 8.3 cm, 8.8 cm and 9.7 cm.

A small argillite adze blade, quadrangular tapering, length 7.6…

Small Argillite Adze Blade from Private Collection

A small argillite adze blade, quadrangular tapering, length 7.6 cm. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 130 Miet Collection. Private Estate Collection.

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed with polished blade, 17 cm…

Pre-European Toki Hammer with Polished Blade - 17cm Length

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed with polished blade, 17 cm length.

A Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 22 cm length.

Pre-European Flaked Toki, 22 cm Length

A Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 22 cm length.

Papua New Guinean hafted adze, 48 cm length

Papua New Guinean Hafted Adze - 48 cm Length

Papua New Guinean hafted adze, 48 cm length

Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), Quadrangular shape, even…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki

Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), Quadrangular shape, even poll, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge, smooth surface. 11 cm length. Y number pending

Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll, laterals pecked,…

Tamatea's Toki: Pre-European Polished Cutting Tool

Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll, laterals pecked, polished down to a sharp cutting edge. Paper sticker inscribed 'Tamatea'. 13 cm length.

Pre-European toki (argillite), pecked to face and back,…

Pre-European Polished Toki Axe

Pre-European toki (argillite), pecked to face and back, polished bevel and cutting edge, flaked to the poll. 13.5 cm.

A collection of stone implements including a bound club head,…

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 New Zealand stone hand axe. Fred Smith. Collection.…

Maori Stone Hand Axe from Dr. John Raven Collection

Maori New Zealand stone hand axe. Fred Smith. Collection. Length 12 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

A group of seven toki, Y16684, Y12997, Y16681, Y13070, Y13051,…

Seven Toki: 14.5 cm in Length

A group of seven toki, Y16684, Y12997, Y16681, Y13070, Y13051, Y13068, Y13075. Length 14.5 cm max.

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (9)

Assorted Toki Group

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (9)

A South Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea stone adze blade,…

South Bougainville Island Adze Blade

A South Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea stone adze blade, rounded triangular form, length 16.5 cm. Provenance: The Miet Collection, Wellington, then Private Estate Collection.

Two Maori pre-European toki (adze), one of Ohana argillite,…

Maori Adzes: Ohana Argillite & Tapered Form

Two Maori pre-European toki (adze), one of Ohana argillite, mildly tapered form, polished overall finish with mildly curved bevel in good condition. 5.5 x 2 x 16.5 cm. The other smaller, tapered form with reduced grip, length 10 cm.

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two with…

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two with dominant flaking. L's. 65. 125 & 10 cm.

A modern woven flax kete, together with bone carved arm, three…

Flax Kete and Carvings Set

A modern woven flax kete, together with bone carved arm, three shells and a wooden toki with suspension hole.

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (13)

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (13)

Toki pounamu. Small and good example the side shows worked…

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 .

Clam shell adzes (3), of traditional form. Collected 1950.…

Traditional Clam Shell Adzes Collection

Clam shell adzes (3), of traditional form. Collected 1950. Length 12 cm. Width 5 cm length 9 cm. Width 6 cm. Length 7 cm. Width 2 cm

A fragment of a toki, Aotearoa, made from greywacke stone and…

Polished Greywacke Toki Fragment from Aotearoa

A fragment of a toki, Aotearoa, made from greywacke stone and polished with some bruising. The fragment is from the blade end of a toki. There is a sharp termination at the chipped blade tip. Length 8 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 3.8 cm. Provenance: Private…

Toki of classic form. Length 16.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Y Reg pending

Classic Toki Pendant with Pending Reg

Toki of classic form. Length 16.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Y Reg pending

A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), short, tapered form,…

Maori Stone Toki Adze from Mania

A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), short, tapered form, with chip, length 8 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'From Mania'.

Pre-European toki (greywacke), well defined edges and bevel…

Pre-European Polished Toki with Sharp Blade

Pre-European toki (greywacke), well defined edges and bevel with sharp blade. Polished stone. 7 cm length, Y number pending

Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 95, 115 & 6.…

Pre-European Maori Stone Adze Collection

Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 95, 115 & 6.8 cm.

Group of toki - adzes (4) four toki of varying forms and stone…

Variety of Toki Adzes

Group of toki - adzes (4) four toki of varying forms and stone types. Length 14 cm. Width 5.5 cm; length 10.5 cm. Width 7 cm; length 16 cm. Width 5.2 cm; length 16 cm. Width 6.4 cm

Worked Obsidian stone two other worked stones used for…

Sharpening Stones Trio: Obsidian, Toki, and A Toki

Worked Obsidian stone two other worked stones used for sharpening toki and a toki.

A Maori stone axe made with New Zealand  timber & stone on…

Maori Stone Axe on Stand

A Maori stone axe made with New Zealand timber & stone on stand, length 43 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (7)

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (7)

Pre-European toki (argillite), heavily flaked, smooth bevel and…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Smooth Bevel

Pre-European toki (argillite), heavily flaked, smooth bevel and sharp intact cutting edge. L 10.5 cm,

A 20th century copy of a pre-European Maori adze blade, Duff…

Maori Adze Blade Replica, 20th Century

A 20th century copy of a pre-European Maori adze blade, Duff type 3, reconstituted stone, made c.1990, length 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

A small argillite adze blade, quadrangular tapering, length 6.8…

Small Quadrangular Argillite Adze Blade

A small argillite adze blade, quadrangular tapering, length 6.8 cm. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 130 Miet Collection Private Estate Collection.

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Toki Collection: Varied Sizes and Materials

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form, heavily…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki, Heavily Flaked Argillite, L 18 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form, heavily flaked. L 18 cm,

Small Pre-European toki (argillite), Flaked and pecked. L 6 cm,

Pre-European toki: Small flaked and pecked argillite tool, 6 cm

Small Pre-European toki (argillite), Flaked and pecked. L 6 cm,

A Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered and mildly rounded…

A Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered and mildly rounded form. Polished dark grey with small area of fine pecking. Some chips to bevel, length 13.7 cm.

Large Toki. Large, quad angulated form tapering to fine chipped…

Quad Angulated Large Toki Blade

Large Toki. Large, quad angulated form tapering to fine chipped blade. Length 19 cm. Width 5.5 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), pecking to both laterals, stone…

Polished pre-European toki with pecking and large flake

Pre-European toki (argillite), pecking to both laterals, stone smooth and polished from half way down the face to the cutting edge, large flake to the left side of bevel. 15 cm length.

Toki - adze elongated, flattened form terminating in a fine…

Elongated Adze with Fine Cutting Edge

Toki - adze elongated, flattened form terminating in a fine cutting edge. Length 19 cm. Width 6.5 cm

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (5)

Assorted Toki Group

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (5)

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Toki Collection: Varied Sizes and Materials

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (6)

Hafted adze black stone adze, tightly woven fibre binding to a…

Black Stone Adze with Woven Fiber Binding

Hafted adze black stone adze, tightly woven fibre binding to a cylindrical shaft, mid-brown well-used patina. Height 42 cm. Width 20 cm

Hafted adze, fine example, green stone adze, tightly bound with…

Greenstone Hafted Adze with Orchid Fibre Binding

Hafted adze, fine example, green stone adze, tightly bound with cane and plaited orchid fibre to a wooden shaft. Rich well-used patina. Height 55 cm. Width 39 cm

Maori New Zealand stone hand axe. Excavated at Waitangi, Fred…

Maori Stone Hand Axe from Waitangi Excavation

Maori New Zealand stone hand axe. Excavated at Waitangi, Fred Smith. Collection. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 20 cm

Toki fragment - adze poll-end fragment from a large toki.…

Large Toki Adze Poll-End Fragment, 10cm x 6.4cm

Toki fragment - adze poll-end fragment from a large toki. Length 10 cm. Width 6.4 cm

An early Pacific Island stone adze, length 22.2 cm

Early Pacific Island Stone Adze - 22.2 cm Length

An early Pacific Island stone adze, length 22.2 cm

Toki. Pecked finish with defined cutting edge. Length 19 cm.…

19cm Toki with Pecked Finish and Defined Edge

Toki. Pecked finish with defined cutting edge. Length 19 cm. Width 8 cm.

Toki - adzes (2) one complete toki and one fragment. Length 14.…

Toki Adzes: Complete and Fragmented

Toki - adzes (2) one complete toki and one fragment. Length 14.5 cm. Width 7 cm; length 11 cm. Width 6 cm