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…
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
Quadrangular Pre-Contact Toki Pounamu
Large toki pounamu pre-contact period, quadrangular form with sharp edges, length 24 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Pounamu with Scarring
A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the surface of the face uneven with natural scaring, polished bevel with a straight sharp cutting edge, 17 cm length.
Pounamu Adze Blade from Private Estate Collection
A pounamu adze blade, quadrangular tapering shape with lapidary scarfs to each side. Provenance: Ex Athol Webster Collection #1592. Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 99 Miet Collection, length 11.6 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
A Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) by Charlie Raponi Wilson, the traditionally carved handle with stylised mask to the butt, curving lineal and notch detail to the back, a pierced and carved mask to each side below the old steel trade axe blade,…
Mangaia Ceremonial Adze with Geometric Patterns
A Ruatangaeo pedestal adze, Mangaia, Cook Islands, early 20th century. The size and form of this ruatangaeo suggests that it May have been a ceramonial adze rather than a functional tool. This ruatangaeo has a pyramidical form. The lower section of the…
Large Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
Large Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape, polished surface with small hammer pecked area and minor lapidary scarf mark to the poll. Later suspension hole probably steel tooled. Some fritting to the blade. 31 cm…
Mottled Brown Pre-European Pounamu Toki Adze - 16cm
A good Pre-European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Flatted tapering quadrangular shape with mottled brown inclusions in the stone, lapidary scarf to one side, 16 cm length
Impressive 31cm Argillite Stone Toki
A large and impressive argillite stone toki, Y16332. Length 31 cm
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone, Polished and Sharp
Pre-European large toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Quadrangular form, scarf markings to both laterals, pecked uneven poll, polished surface throughout with smooth bevel and cutting edge intact and sharp. 26 cm length.
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,
Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Scarf Marks and Inclusions
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout.…
Impressive 45cm Argillite Ridge Back Toki
A large and impressive argillite ridge back toki. Length 45 cm. Width 6.4 cm.
Stone-tooled Tewhatewha with Abstracted Mania Design
Early Tewhatewha. Orthodox form with 'axe' type head, stone tooled with a deep rich patina, a pierced hole with attached feathers and the shaft decorated with softly carved abstracted mania design. Length 120.5 cm. Width 17.4 cm
Large Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone Axe
A large Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, poll uneven, rounded lateral edges, slightly rounded cutting edge but intact. Polished throughout, 25 cm length.
Impressive Quadrangular Black Basalt Toki Adze
A large and impressive pre-European black basalt toki (adze), quadrangular form, long tapered bevel, part in good polish, broad flaking towards the butt. Length 34 cm.
Rare Archaic Period Argillite Toki Adze
A superb rare large argillite Pre-European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross-section form reducing to the pole section. The pole with unusual lobed ridging. Overall pecked finish. Some chipping to the blade edge. Similar in form to toki found at…
Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with sharp corners, steep short bevel with marked chin. Straight vertical sides taper to damaged pole. Entire surface polished. Length 29.2 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Smooth-edged Kawakawa Nephrite Adze
Superb toki pounamu - adze finished adze with smooth edges evident on all sides. Pre-European kawakawa nephrite. Fracture evident to poll end. Length 30 cm
An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an inanga stone toki. Countersunk suspension hole and scarf markings evident on the back, height 7.5 cm,
Inanga Pounamu Toki from Gibbs Collection
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Inanga with speckled inclusions in the stone, reducing quadrangular shape with sharply delineated cutting edge, lapidary scarf running down the length of one side. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki with Inanga Inclusions
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone with mottled inanga inclusions. Lapidary scarfs visible to each side. 31 cm length, 6.5 cm width.
19th Century Toki Poutangata Ceremonial Adze
Toki poutangata - ceremonial adze 19th century, dark flared greenstone adze bound to haft with flax cord, haft decorated with notch motif and paua shell inset, tiki figure to top of haft, length 47 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
Rarotonga (Cook Islands) old stone bound and wood hafted adze, the tapered blade with V-form detail, finely woven and plaited sennet cord binding, mildly tapered oval section handle, length 66 cm
19th Century Patiti with Tiki & Manaia Carvings
A very good quality 19th century patiti (short handled weapon) carved tiki face at top and manaia head at the base butt., with whale bone handle and an iron mounted axe, maker William Gilpin 1860s imprinted into side of axe blade.
Maori Greenstone Adze with Curved Blade
A good pre-European Maori pounamu toki (greenstone adze), tapered rounded form with pecked tang, the polished blade of curved form with fine cutting edge. Length 20 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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
Elegant Maori Tewhatewha Axe
A Maori tewhatewha, fine tewhatewha of elegant proportions. Constructed from the root of a hardwood tree, this tewhatewha has the distinctive axe shaped rapa (blade) with a scarce curved top leading to a fine flattened handle and mata (spear-point). The…
Polished Argillite Toki Axe, 34 cm
Large and impressive Pre-European argillite toki, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges. Polished surface hammer pecked to the poll section. Some fritting to the blade. 34 cm length.
Rare Chiefly Adze with Manaia and Pataki Designs
Toki pou tangata - ceremonial adze fine and rare example of chiefly ceremonial adze, the top carved with dominating manaia figure holding a lizard by its tail, fully decorated with pataki and triple heihei designs to top shaft, stone adze bound with muka…
Archaic Argillite Toki from Te Horo Beach
Large and impressive Argillite toki of quadrangular form, Archaic period 14th- 16th century, Hammer pecked finish. Provenance: Found on Te Horo beach on the Kapiti Coast. Circa 1900. Y registration pending.
Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th century or earlier, of quadrangular tapering form with straight vertical sides, poll slightly reduced in thickness. Short steep bevel and sharp blade. Length 29 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…
Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green pounamu toki, straight blade with small chips along cutting edge, steep short bevel with rounded chin. Straight vertical sides to rounded poll, groups of small notches along both ventral edges.…
Impressive Pre-European Argillite Toki with Heavy Flaking, 42.5 Inches
A large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite), rectangular form tapering to an incipient tang and poll section. Heavily flaked throughout. Length 42.5.
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
Maori carved pounamu adze blade from Flower Collection
A large and impressive Maori contact period carved pounamu toki (adze blade), wide flat tapered form with mildly curved bevel, the narrow butt end with early pre-European type lapidary scarf and snap technique evident, the widest edge with two fine…
Iron-headed Patoti with Hardwood Handle
An exquisitely carved patiti, with an iron head and hardwood handle. Height 36 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Polished Mangaian Ruatangaeo Ceremonial Adze
Early Mangaian ruatangaeo - ceremonial adze finely polished adze head lashed to the turret form base with intricate binding, fully decorated with triangular motifs, light brown patina, height 42 cm, width 8.5 cm
18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Kawakawa Stone, Provenance Webster
An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone most likely fashioned from an adze. The face displays triple ringed eyes embellished with red sealing wax (added later). Natural scars to the stone and countersunk suspension hole.…
Unfinished Giant Pounamu Slab - Maori Craftsmanship
Heavily sawn giant pounamu slab, a superb example of the scale of labour undertaken by the early pre-European Maori master craftsmen. This example is uncompleted and represents phase three in the manufacture of a toki pou tangata. The top face is flat and…
Hawk Feathered Tewhatewha on Presentation Stand
A 19th century tewhatewha with hawk bundles, fine tewhatewha in orthodox form with axe shaped blade leading to a flattened cylindrical shaft and spear point. Below the distinctive blade of the tewhatewha hangs an early ball of karearea (New Zealand…
Exceptional Museum-Quality Carved Pounamu Toki Poutangata by Gardiner
An exceptional museum-quality Lewis Gardiner carved pounamu toki poutangata, of large size, the oval section cylindrical handle with stylised bust carved end, the raised top with entwined pierced and carved stylised figures in a good dark green kahurangi…
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
Important Carved Toki Poutangata Representing John Ballance
Important toki poutangata handle, a fine and important carved toki poutangata a carved wood handle with a full figure at the top of the blade representing John Ballance (realistic) the figure, seated with arms resting stark, legs slightly bent, feet…
A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone refashioned from an adze. Facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a raised nasal bridge, and heart shaped mouth with a long tongue and…
Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form, straight vertical sides, with unusual small notches along the length of the four edges of the adze up to the poll, flakes to poll. Slightly curved sharp rounded blade. Length 35 cm.…
18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Pale Inanga Stone
A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone with pale inclusions, most likely refashioned from an adze. The finely carved facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a finely detailed…
A superb large and impressive 18th century hei tiki, a good example of a large early type II form carved in pale opaque inanga. The head shows a leftward orientation with shallow eye rings forming a wide flat nose and a mouth with tongue and two teeth.…
18th Century Kawakawa Hei Tiki from J.B. Stevenson Collection
An 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in kawakawa variety stone, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the right and displays clearly detailed facial features with widely recessed eyes, diamond pattern to the nasal bridge…
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