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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Maori Pounami toki adze, of elongated tapering form, with…

Maori Pounami Toki Adze: Elongated Tapered Form with Polished Edge

Maori Pounami toki adze, of elongated tapering form, with sharpened and polished edge, total length 25 cm and width at head 3.7 cm

Two Maori pounamu toki axe heads, the larger measuring 7.5 cm x…

Maori Pounamu Toki Axe Heads with Inscription from New Zealand

Two Maori pounamu toki axe heads, the larger measuring 7.5 cm x 5.2 cm, the smaller measuring 4.7 cm x 3.7 cm, each with old ink partially rubbed inscription reading 'N.Zealand' (2)

19th century New Zealand pounamu (greenstone) adze, of tapering…

19th Century New Zealand Greenstone Adze, Length 17 cm

19th century New Zealand pounamu (greenstone) adze, of tapering rectangular form, with fine edge to end, length 17 cm

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe).…

19th Century Maori Carved Toki Kakauroa with Iron Axe Head

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). Split to shaft but structurally intact. Iron trade axe head. Height 129 cm.

A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe).…

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.

A good 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled…

Maori Carved Toki Kakauroa with Weku Masks and Sealing Wax

A good 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). The shaft carved with two weku masks with red sealing wax applied to the eyes. Triple haehae and pakati decoration. The trade axe head stamped 'Mortimer'. Height 130 cm.

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick tapering quadrangular…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Polished Surface

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick tapering quadrangular form with well-defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth and polished surface throughout. Some flaking and old losses to haft section and poll. Length 17.5 cm.

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form.…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Rounded Poll

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form. Rounded poll and sharp cutting edge. Small chip to the blade. Length 12 cm.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite). Flaked and hammer dressed.…

Pre-European Flaked and Hammered Toki: 15cm and 11cm Lengths

Two Pre-European toki (argillite). Flaked and hammer dressed. Length 15 cm, 11 cm.

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Flaked and Hammered Poll Section

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth and polished throughout. 16.5 cm.

A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in inanga variety stone.…

Pre-European Inanga Toki Pounamu with Polished Surface, 12 cm Length

A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in inanga variety stone. Polished surface. Length 12 cm.

A good large Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in superb blue…

Large Pre-European Toki Pounamu in Inanga Stone with Feathery Inclusions

A good large Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in superb blue green inanga variety stone with feathery dark and pale inclusions. Tapering rectangular form with well-defined lateral edges, a short bevel and sharp cutting edge. Scarf mark to the lower left…

A Pre-European toki (argillite) long narrow tapering…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Lashing Grooves and Hammered Surface

A Pre-European toki (argillite) long narrow tapering quadrangular form with curved surfaces and three lashing grooves to haft section. Rounded asymmetric poll and blade. Hammer dressed surface throughout. Length 32 cm.

A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick rectangular form…

Large Pre-European Argillite Toki: Thick Form with Smooth Surface

A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick rectangular form tapering through the blade and poll sections. Incipient tang with rounded poll and double-sided bevel. Minor hammer dressing with smooth polished surface throughout. Length 33 cm.

A large Pre-European toki (argillite) heavy thick tapering…

Pre-European Argillite Toki: Large Rectangular Form with Hammer Dressing

A large Pre-European toki (argillite) heavy thick tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and square poll. Smooth face and hammer dressed underside with clearly defined bevel, minor flakes to the blade. Length 32 cm.

A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick heavy tapering…

Large Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge

A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick heavy tapering rectangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined lateral edges and smooth face and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some flaking to the face and underside. Length 34 cm.

Large Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form…

Large Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Flaking

Large Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and small amount of flaking to the poll. Lateral edges and bevel well defined with sharp cutting edge. Highly polished throughout. Small chip to the blade. Length 31.5…

A Pre-European toki (basalt). Traditional tapering quadrangular…

Pre-European Basalt Toki from Hunua Range, 1960s, 24cm Length

A Pre-European toki (basalt). Traditional tapering quadrangular form with clearly defined edges and bevel. Chips and flakes to the face and cutting edge. Found at Hunua range in the 1960s. Length 24 cm.

Ten assorted Maori stone artefacts. 3 x grinding stones, 1 x…

Maori Stone Artefacts Collection from Opito, Coromandel, 1940s

Ten assorted Maori stone artefacts. 3 x grinding stones, 1 x pecking stone, 4 x roughouts, 1 x toki, 1 x flake. Found in Opito coromandel in the 1940s.

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Papatoetoe in the…

Pre-European Argillite Toki from Papatoetoe, 1960s: 8 cm Length

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Papatoetoe in the 1960s. Length 8 cm.

A small pre-European toki. Found in Kaipara harbour. Length 5…

Pre-European Toki Found in Kaipara Harbour: 5cm in Length

A small pre-European toki. Found in Kaipara harbour. Length 5 cm.

A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in kawakawa variety stone.…

Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Natural Scarring

A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in kawakawa variety stone. Smooth polished surface and bevel with natural scarring to the face, underside, and right poll edge. Frits to cutting edge. Length 8 cm.

A Pre-European toki pounamu (blade end only). Inanga variety…

Pre-European Inanga Toki Pounamu Blade End Fragment, 6 cm

A Pre-European toki pounamu (blade end only). Inanga variety stone, minor frits to the blade. Found in the 1940s. Length 6 cm.

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Kaipara harbour in…

Pre-European argillite toki with significant losses, found in Kaipara

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Kaipara harbour in 1948. Significant losses to the face. Length 14 cm. 22680

A Pre-European toki. Tapering quadrangular form carved in pale…

Pale Brown Stone Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge, Pre-European Origins

A Pre-European toki. Tapering quadrangular form carved in pale brown stone. Polished throughout with sharply defined lateral edges, smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. Minor fritting to the blade and small darkened flake to the face. Found in a house in…

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form…

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

A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor hammer pecks and flakes. Length 20 cm.

Two old Maori stone toki the larger of speckled grey stone, the…

Maori Stone Toki: Ancient Artifacts of Speckled and Pale Grey

Two old Maori stone toki the larger of speckled grey stone, the shorter pale grey. L's. 73 and9.5 cm. And .

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,

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,

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,

An 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in…

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…

A superb large and impressive 18th century hei tiki, a good…

Impressive 18th Century Hei Tiki from Sir David Munro

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.…

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa…

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.…

A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved…

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 large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved…

18th Century Female Hei Tiki Carved in Inanga Stone

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…

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale…

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.…

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata…

19th Century Pounamu Poutangata Adze Blade: Symbol of Chiefly Authority

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in…

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone.…

Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Scarfing and Bevel Edge

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm.

A large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite),…

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.

Toki, adze, large argillite toki with well-defined edges,…

Large Argillite Toki Adze with Defined Edges and Curved Brow

Toki, adze, large argillite toki with well-defined edges, raised curve brow to the blade edge, large chip to cutting edge 32 cm, unpolished tang to one side of upper section, upper section 8 cm, polished section 25.5 cm [approx.];. Length 32 cm.…

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium…

19th Century Pounamu Toki Adze with White Feathering, 5.3 cm

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium green, with white feathering, small chip to blade, length 5.3 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki, adze, large toki with slightly curved, chipped blade edge,…

Large Toki Adze with Chipped Blade Edge and Hammer-Dressing

Toki, adze, large toki with slightly curved, chipped blade edge, steep bevel with no marked chin, straight vertical sides, entire surface displays flake scars and hammer-dressing, part polished, length 28.4 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki, adze, 19th century stone adze with straight blade with…

19th Century Stone Adze with Straight Blade and Provenance

Toki, adze, 19th century stone adze with straight blade with one very small corner chip, steep short bevel, rounded chin, straight vertical sides tapered to rounded poll, length 15.6 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki, adze, 18th century basalt stone adze with mottled grey…

18th Century Basalt Stone Adze with Mottled Grey Color

Toki, adze, 18th century basalt stone adze with mottled grey colour, one chip on the blade edge, marked 'Ruakaka 2B', length 17 cm. Provenance - Florence court sale [2009]. Estate of John Lawford

Toki, adze [2x], small stone toki with flake scars over the…

Flaked Stone Toki Adze Pair from John Lawford Estate

Toki, adze [2x], small stone toki with flake scars over the entire surface, surface smooth & worn, 11 cm, adze / toki with flake scars over entire surface, blade section polished, vertical sides tapering to a straight truncated poll. Length 18.5 cm.…

Toki, adze [2x], small stone quadrangular toki with flake marks…

Estate of John Lawford: Stone Toki and Adze Collection

Toki, adze [2x], small stone quadrangular toki with flake marks over the entire, surface polishing to blade edge and small flakes off the cutting edge, vertical side taper to straight poll,. Length 13.2 cm, toki /adze, roughout, blade end step and…

Toki, adze [2x], greywacke toki with straight sharp blade,…

John Lawford Estate: Two Toki Adze Stone Artifacts Collection

Toki, adze [2x], greywacke toki with straight sharp blade, short sharp bevel with marked chin, vertical sides, slightly shaped. Poll end chipped, incomplete. Length 10 cm. Toki /Adze stone of dark colour with straight sharp blade, short sharp bevel, poll…

Toki, adze, large basalt stone toki of tapered form with curved…

Large Basalt Stone Toki Adze with Flaked & Polished Finish

Toki, adze, large basalt stone toki of tapered form with curved bevel, flaked & polished finish, dark tone, small chips to cutting edge, length 34 cm, width [blade end] 10.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form,…

Rare Greywacke Stone Toki with Notched Edges and Sharp Blade

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.…

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th…

Mottled Green Pounamu Toki from 19th Century or Earlier

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…

19th Century Pale Green Pounamu Toki Adze - John Lawford Estate

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.…

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with…

Dark Green Pounamu Toki Adze from John Lawford Estate

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.

A large stone toki, Aotearoa, crafted from a black stone. A…

Black Stone Toki Adze from Aotearoa: Rare Maori Artifact

A large stone toki, Aotearoa, crafted from a black stone. A rough surface with losses from use. With a curved profile. When ancestors of Maori first arrived in Aotearoa from East Polynesia they found a wide variety of rock types to use for tools and…

A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft…

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,

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an…

18th Century Inanga Stone Hei Tiki Pendant, 7.5 cm Height

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,

A late 19th century toki poutangata (ceremonial adze handle),…

Late 19th Century Toki Poutangata Adze Handle with Carved Wheku

A late 19th century toki poutangata (ceremonial adze handle), with carved wheku head, rauponga carving and cut paua inset, height 66 cm,

An early 20th century Maori Aze handle with Corresponding toki,…

Maori Aze Handle and Toki with Wheku Head Carving

An early 20th century Maori Aze handle with Corresponding toki, the handle carved with a wheku head with cut paua inset, the haft section is broken out. Lashing fiber attached to the toki, height 50 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape,…

Waitotara Argillite Toki: Pre-European Quadrangular Tool with Sharp Edge

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well formed with even poll and sharp intact cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor pecking to the upper section. Discovered at Waitotara, 1941, length 19 cm,

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one…

Polished Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarf Marks, 6cm Length

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety…

Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Adze Blade, 21 cm Length

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape. Hammer pecking to the pole section and across the surface, chips to the blade section. 21 cm length.

Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished…

Waitotara Discovery: Large Pre-European Hogback Toki with Intact Edge

Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished with hammered dressed tang and poll, sharp intact cutting edge. Discovered in Waitotara, 1933, length 30 cm,

Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy…

Exceptional Pre-European Tree Felling Toki from Tatapouri Beach

Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering to an even poll with carved circular grooves, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp intact cutting edge. Considered to…

Rarotonga (Cook Islands) old stone bound and wood hafted adze,…

Rarotonga Stone Bound Adze with Wood Haft, 66cm Length

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

Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha…

Te Kaha's Masterful Carved Pounamu Toki with Certificate 2016

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…

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf…

Maori Pre-European Toki: Pounamu and Dark Stone Varieties

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.

Two Maori pre-European toki, one flaked of hog back form,…

Maori pre-European Toki: Flaked Hogback and Polished Tapered Forms

Two Maori pre-European toki, one flaked of hog back form, length 14 cm. The other of tapered form, polished with some flaking remaining evident, length 11 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form.…

Pre-European Maori Pounamu Toki: Wide Flat Tapered Form

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.

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

Maori Pre-European Stone Toki Collection: Three Tapered Forms

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two polished the other with flaking and polish. Lengths. 10.5 cm. 11 cm & 12 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near…

Maori pre-European pounamu small toki with polished rectangular form

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near rectangular form. Mostly polished, scarf grooves to the sides, the poll with evidence of snap. The blade edge nearly straight, length 7 cm, width 4.7 cm.

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

Maori pre-European stone toki: Three tapered forms with dominant flaking

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

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in…

Maori pre-European stone toki: three tapered forms in polished finish

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in reasonable polish . L's. 140. 80 & 10 cm..

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. The shorter…

Maori Pre-European Stone Toki Collection: Three Tapered Forms

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. The shorter two in reasonable polish the other narrower and flaked all over. L's. 110. 10 & 16.5 cm..

Two Maori pre-European toki, one of grey argillite, flaked and…

Maori pre-European toki: argillite and flaked stone tools

Two Maori pre-European toki, one of grey argillite, flaked and pecked, polished curved bevel, length 15.5 cm. The other of narrow form and triangular section, the narrow blade in polish otherwise flaked finish, length 16.5 cm.

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

Maori pre-European stone toki, polished dark grey, tapered form

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.

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the…

Pre-European Maori Pounamu Toki Found at Cape Farewell 1910

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured…

Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre…

Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze: Carved wood, stone, fibre binding

Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre binding, length 116 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form,…

Pre-European Tapered Argillite Toki with Sharp Edge

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form, flaked poll section, well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, 23 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one quadrangular form, the…

Pre-European Toki: Quadrangular and Spaded Forms

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one quadrangular form, the other spaded form, 12 cm, 7.5 cm length.

Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16…

Pre-European Toki: 3 Stone Tools, 16-12.5 cm Lengths

Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12.5 cm length.

Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze,…

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.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, both…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Incipient Tangs

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, both with well defined lateral edges and insipient hammer dressed tangs. Some fritting to the cutting edges, 15 cm, 12 cm length.

An assortment of toki and wood fragments and a small Punga (6…

Toki, Wood, and Punga Fragments Assortment

An assortment of toki and wood fragments and a small Punga (6 pieces)

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand…

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.

A Pre-European toki (argillite), broad flat tapering…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Fritting, 17cm Length

A Pre-European toki (argillite), broad flat tapering quadrangular form, straight poll and a short bevel. Some fritting to the cutting edge, 17 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm; 13 cm length

Pre-European Toki: 15 cm and 13 cm

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm; 13 cm length

Three Pre-European toki, 18 cm; 16 cm; 12 cm length.

Pre-European Toki Collection: 3 Sizes

Three Pre-European toki, 18 cm; 16 cm; 12 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls…

Uneven Tapering Quadrangular Toki Pair

Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls uneven, one with hammer dressed laterals, the other with a small amount of flaking to the edges of the upper section, 12 cm, 10 cm.

Three Papua New Guinea artefacts, a hafted adze, an adze blade,…

PNG Artefacts: Adze, Blade, Mace Head

Three Papua New Guinea artefacts, a hafted adze, an adze blade, and a New Britain stone mace head of a warclub.

A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships…

Eclectic Collection of Cultural Artifacts

A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua.

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm…

Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.

A small Pre-European serpentine toki, 7 cm length.

Pre-European Serpentine Toki - 7cm Length

A small Pre-European serpentine toki, 7 cm length.

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the…

Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.

Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.

Four Indigenous Carvings: Roughouts and Toki

Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll…

Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll and blade, left lateral edge broken away at the back, 8 cm length.

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki

A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular form, flaked to the upper section of the face, lateral edges, and the back. Polished bevel, 17cn length.