New Zealand Maori artefacts manaia (figure)

Maori Carved Percussion Shotgun with Stylised Designs and Paua

19th century muzzle loading Maori carved percussion shotgun, the butt later 20th century carved with stylised scrolling Maori figure designs with paua inserts. Single barrel, hammer action, no ramrod. Provenance: Cordy's, 21/01/2008. $1400. No firearms…

Mid 20th Century New Zealand Carved Maori Kneeling Figures

A pair of New Zealand carved and painted timber statues of kneeling Maori figures, mid 20th century, 23 cm high

Maori Paddle with Wheku Head and Rauponga Spiral Patterns

An early 20th century hoe (Maori paddle). The blade face carved with a wheku head surmounting rauponga spiral patterns. The shaft terminating in a wheku figure finial height 215 cm.

Early 20th Century Maori Tekoteko Figure with Rauponga Patterns

An early 20th century tekoteko figure. Standing figure with rauponga patterns carved to the body, surmounted by a naturalistic head with ta moko and cut paua eyes. Provenance: Ex Douglas Larnach Jp & Margaret Ogilive Larnach collection. Height 85 cm

Maori Carved Kauri Box with Rauponga and Paua Embellishments

Carved lidded Maori box c.1930s hinged kauri box carved with rauponga and wheku figures and embellished with cut paua. Height 7 cm, width 20 cm, depth 11 cm

Antique Maori Carved Box with Rauponga and Manaia Motifs

Large antique carved lidded Maori box. The lid and sides decorated in rauponga patterns and manaia motifs with two wheku figures carved in high relief forming a raised handle. The box is reputed to have originated in Manawatu in the late 19th to early…

Wheku Carved Varnished Wood Box with Paua Inlay

An early 20th century lidded box carved by Thomas Aubrey Chappe Hall. Varnished wood box carved with rauponga patterns to the lid and wheku figures carved to the lateral and undersides. Protruding wheku heads form the side handles. Embellished with inlaid…

Ebonised Coffer by Thomas Aubrey Chappe Hall, Maori Carving

An ebonised coffer by Thomas Aubrey Chappe Hall. The superbly carved box with a wheku head to the lid rendered in high relief with cut paua disc eyes and protruding tongue framed by ancestral figures and manaia. The outside edge with rauponga detailing.…

Early 20th Century Whakairo Figure with Manaia and Wheku

A large early 20th century pou Whakairo. The standing figure holding a patu in one hand and a pouwhenua in the other. The figures body interlaced by two manaia figures. His front leg placed on a wheku head. Raised on a circular plinth base. Damage and…

Maori Toki Kakauroa with Wheku Figures and Paua Inlay

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). Carved with eight wheku figures to the shaft terminating in a rauponga carved tongue. Paua shell inlay. Iron trade axe head. Height 103 cm.

Greenstone Snake Plaque from New Zealand

New Zealand carved greenstone plaque greenstone plaque, with etched snake figure decoration, signed lower right, height 7 cm

Wheku and Manaia: A Contemporary Whakairo Panel

A contemporary Whakairo panel, depicting a wheku flanked by two manaia. 82 cm x 76 cm

Polychrome Female Figure Holding Mallet, 49cm, Major Paint Losses

Polychrome decorated timber carved figure in female form, holding a mallet or club, height 49 cm, Major losses to painted finish

Mid/Late 20th Century Maori Carved Waka Stern Post Art

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved waka stern post with pierced detail including stylised figures. Raised on carved slab base, height 89 cm.

Maori Carved Tekoteko Tall Figure from Las Vegas Thrift Shop

Mid/late 20th century Maori carved tekoteko tall figure free standing. Purchased in Las Vegas c.1990's from a thrift shop by our vendor, height 48 cm.

Maori Folk Art Hardwood Walking Stick with Paua Inserts

Vintage Maori folk Art hardwood carved walking stick, with stylised figure to the handle end. Paua shell inserts, old repair, length 98 cm.

Maori Carved Circular Panel by Henry Evan Lloyd, c. 1914

An early 20th century Maori carved circular panel by Henry Evan Lloyd with pierced and carved double spiral radiating designs, the exterior rim also carved and with paua shell disc inserts, diameter 35 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder…

Three Maori tekoteko figures by Henry Evan Lloyd collection

Three early 20th century Maori carved tekoteko figures by Henry Evan Lloyd, each stylised figure with one hand clasping it's lower jaw, the other clasping it's wrist. Paua inserts, height 39 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia…

Maori Carved Table by Henry Evan Lloyd, Early 20th Century

A New Zealand historically important early 20th century Maori carved small table by Henry Evan Lloyd, the top carved with multiple figures and masks radiating from a central design, paua insert highlights, plain border. Raised on four carved tekoteko type…

Maori Carved Tewhatewha by Henry Evan Lloyd, Early 20th Century

An early 20th century Maori carved tewhatewha by Henry Evan Lloyd, with double spiral and notch carved small blade and mildly tapered shaft, length 110 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia was the brother of Trevor Lloyd, an…

Maori Carved Folk Art Tekoteko Figure on Wooden Base

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved folk Art tekoteko figure on wooden base with 'Kiaora' carved to front, height 27 cm.

Late 19th Century Maori Tokotoko Figure with Ta Moko

A late 19th century tokotoko, carved Maori figure with ta moko wrapped in a korowai and decorated in rauponga surmounting a tapering shaft. H 94 cm,

Heberley Tokotoko with Wheku Heads and Ta-moko Decoration

A 19th century tokotoko attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849 - 1906), naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting four wheku heads. The figures with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated with triple haehae and pakati (dog…

Late 19th Century Carved Ngati Tarawhai Model Pataka Showcase

An impressive late 19th century carved ngati tarawhai model Pataka (Storehouse). The paepae carved with wheku heads and manaia. The amo carved with ancestral figures with paua shell eyes. The mahi with interweaving koru designs in low relief terminating…

Ancestral Poupou Panel with Wheku Face and Hands

A late 19th century Poupou section, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku face with five fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The base of the panel carved with a wheku face. 71 x 26 cm

19th Century Poutokomanawa Ancestral Figure with Ta Moko Carvings

An impressive 19th century Poutokomanawa figure. The standing ancestral figure with four fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The head fully carved with ta moko. Red ochre finish to the surface. Height. 125 cm,

Carved Wood Albatross Hook with Manaia Figure and Paua Eyes

A rare carved wood Albatross hook, manaia figure carved to the wooden shank with cut paua eye embellishments. The body displays finely carved hae hae and pataki. Provenance: Webster collection, height 11 cm.

Tane Figures Wood Tobacco Pipe by Thomas Heberley

A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The large bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Cut paua embellishment. Curved Bakelite stem. The…

Heberley Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Tane and Wahine

A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut…

Heberley Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Mythical Sea Creature

A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley. The front of the bowl carved with a wahine and child the stem issuing from the mouth of a naturalistic tane figure clutching the tail of a marakihau (mythical sea creature). Cut paua embellishments. Linear…

Wheku Carved Tewhatewha Staff from John Lawford Estate

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…

Rare Heru Iwi Whalebone Hair Comb with Manaia Decoration

Heru Iwi, rare whalebone hair comb, pre- European period, manaia decoration, with 10 teeth, length 19.3 cm. Provenance: Florence court sale [2009]. Estate of John Lawford

Maori Woman Carving from Mid 20th Century Folk Art

A folk art carving of a Maori woman, mid 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood depicting a seated female figure wearing a piu piu and holding a patu. The woman wears a huia feather in her hair. At the base is a sticker that reads 'Maori Art…

Late 19th Century Ngati Tarawhai Kumete Figure with Wheku

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…

Late 19th Century Toki Kaukaroa with Carved Wheku Figures

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,

19th Century Maori Bird Snare Perch with Carved Wheku Figure

A 19th century mutu kaka (Maori bird snare perch), carved wheku figure to the shaft. Old chip to the foot, height 27 cm,

19th Century Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Janus Face

A late 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), Hooked lobed blade with wheku figure carved to the inner blade curve. Pierced for suspension with unusual janus wheku face carved to the butt, height 37 cm,

19th Century Wakahuia with Human Figures and Paua Shell Eyes

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.…

Wakahuia with Huia Feather and Elaborate Carvings, 19th Century

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…

19th Century Wakahuia with Stylized Human Figures and Intricate Carvings

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…

20th Century Tokotoko with Double-Sided Figures and Intricate Carvings

A large 20th century tokotoko with surmounting double-sided figures, figures displaying wheku heads with inset cut paua eyes, protruding tongues, and interlocking arms intricately carved with spirals, triple ridged haehae and pakati (dog notching), height…

Tene Waitere 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 and decorated with fine rauponga (notched ridges and parallel grooves).…

Ngati Tarawahi Window Frame with Intricate Carvings, 87 x 68 cm

Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi window frame, the base panel carved with two large wheku heads. The side supports carved with side profile manaia and decorated with rauponga and pikorauru spirals. 87 x 68 cm

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou with Ancestral Figure and Wheku Carvings

Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou: Ancestral Figure with Wheku Head Carving

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou: Ancestral Figure Carving with Wheku Features

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou: Ancestral Figure with Wheku Head Carving

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou: Ancestral Figure Carving with Wheku Features

Ngati Tarawahi Poupou: Ancestral Figure Carving with Wheku Heads

Ebonised Panel with Wheku Head Figures and Intricate Carvings

An early 20th century carved ebonised panel, centered by a figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue and cut paua shell eyes flanked by figures with wheku heads, the whole extensively adorned with haehae, pakati and pikoruru carving. 89 x 66 cm

Early 20th Century Tekoteko Figure in Red Ochre Paint

Early 20th century tekoteko figure (gable figure), the figure with hands placed to abdomen. Painted in red ochre with ta moko highlighted in white, height 79 cm

19th Century Maori Maihi Barge Board with Manaia Figures

A 19th century Maihi (barge board), carved with interlinked manaia figures with cut paua shell eyes. The wreathen figures decorated with rauponga and pikorauru. Red ochre painted surface. Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Peter Stratford collection.…

19th Century Waka Rauawa with Wheku and Manaia Carvings

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…

19th Century Carved Waka Gunwale with Wheku and Manaia Figures

19th Century Wahaika with Carved Wheku Figure and Hooked Blade

A good early 19th century wahaika (carved wood hand club), traditional hooked blade with carved wheku figure to the inner blade curve. The grip section terminating in a carved wheku head. Pierced for suspension. Small natural wood depression to one side…

Carved Tauihu Figure with Wheku Head and Paua Eyes

Model Tauihu (canoe prow), carved wood figure with wheku head displaying a protruding tongue, inlaid paua shell eyes, and three figured hands clasped to the belly. Circa 1920, length 18 cm,

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…

Papua New Guinea's Cultural Treasures

Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze, shell currency, body adornment, a carved wood figure, pounder, penis gourd, and others.

Maori Standing Figures - 36cm & 35cm

Two cast standing Maori figures, 36 cm, 35 cm height

Pou Whakairo Trio with Tiki Carvings

Three carved pou Whakairo figures with Tiki

Opposing Male and Female Figures Wakahuia Lid

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

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Buka Island, Papua New Guinea

A Buka Island paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 177 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to both side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 164 cm length

Ramu River Ancestor Paddle

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 161 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, 170 cm length

Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle with concentric bands to the top, 196 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 184 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, concentric bands carved to top of the handle, 190 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 207 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea

Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 172 cm length

Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG

Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 195 cm length

Wheku Ancestral Figure Door Section

Early 19th century Architectual board section, possibly the door to a kumara pit store, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue with pakati detailing. The figure holds a patu to the abdomen clasped in three fingered hands.…

19th Century Carved Wooden Whakawae Door Jamb

Carved wooden whakawae (door Jamb) section, the early 19th century architectural piece carved with three conjoined ancestral figures with naturalistic bodies and wheku faces mounted on an intricately carved support with side profile wheku heads and…

Paua-eyed Wheku Ornamental Hoe

A small ornamental hoe (paddle), displaying a carved wheku figure with inlaid paua eyes and hands clasped to belly, 47 cm length.

19th Century Heberley Tokotoko Walking Stick with Ta-moko and Paua Shell

A 19th century tokotoko (traditional carved walking stick) attributed to Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906). Naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting three wheku heads. The figures all with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated…

Paua Wahaika with Wheku Figure and Face

A 20th century wahaika by Norman Clark, carved wood and applied paua, with wheku figure and face to the grip section, 40 cm length

Maori Desk Stand with Carved Heads and Inlaid Paua

A carved wood Maori desk stand with glass ink well, decorated with carved wheku heads and manaia with inlaid paua, 22 cm x 30 cm

Manaia Perch Snare with Wheku Figure

Mutu kaka (bird perch snare), carved from a single piece of wood, perch section slightly curved terminating in manaia face. Wheku figure to shank with fingers to belly and bent knees, 23 cm x 24 cm.

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.

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…

Manaia Wood Panel by Pauline Yearbury

Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Manaia', incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right, labelled verso 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Colonial gallery, Russell, bay of Islands, N.Z'. 40.5 x 16.5 cm

Paua inlaid wooden figure with blade and loincloth

A New Zealand folk art figure, Hand-carved from wood. Depicting a figure holding a blade, and wearing a a blue fabric loincloth. The figure stands on a cubic base with an inlaid metal '3'. The eyes and blade are detailed with paua shell inlay, height 24.5…

New Zealand Wood Carved Folk Art Figures

A pair of New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. One figure holds a patu. The other figure has paua shell inlaid eyes. Tallest height 15 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 4.5 cm

Tekoteko with Clasped Hands and Long Tongue

A folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands clasped at the stomach and a long extending tongue. With one remaining paua shell eye, height 17.7 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 5 cm

Hand-carved Kauri Gum Kiwi Figure

A kauri gum figure of a kiwi, Hand-carved and painted, height 12.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 6.5 cm

Kiwi Wood Carvings: Three Folk Art Figures

A collection of three New Zealand folk art figures, each carved from wood in different carving styles. Tallest height 17 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 4.5 cm

Kiwi Tongue Folk Art Collection

A collection of four New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. All with hands at the stomach and long extending tongues. Each with pauashell eyes. Tallest height 13.5 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 3.4 cm

Paua-eyed Tongue Carving

A New Zealand folk art figure, carved from wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands resting at the stomach and a long tongue extended. With pauashell eyes and coloured brown/red, height 22 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4.5 cm

Kauri Wood Tekoteko with Paua Shell Eyes

A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from kauri wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands at chest. With pauashell eyes, height 16.4 cm, width 7 cm, depth 4.7 cm

Hei Tiki Figure with Patu and Paua Shell Eyes

A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 19.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm

Paua-eyed tekoteko figure

A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands at the stomach and a long extending tounge. With pauashell inlay eyes. Coloured black, height 16.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm

Folk Art Wahaika Carving

A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black…

Carved Epa from Rotorua School, Aotearoa

A carved Epa from a model Pataka, Aotearoa, early 20th century. From the Rotorua school. Carved from wood and depicting multiple faces and figures. Coloured with red ochre paint. With paua shell inlaid eyes, height 60.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 2 cm, Y2926…