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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A c.1840 whalebone patiti (short handled weapon), with steel…

Whalebone Patiti with Steel Axe Head

A c.1840 whalebone patiti (short handled weapon), with steel axe head. Bone is worn and polished. Length 28 cm.

A very good quality 19th century patiti (short handled weapon)…

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.

A replica toki poutangata by Hohepa Mokaraka, carved in the…

Northern Style Toki Poutangata Replica with Pounamu Blade

A replica toki poutangata by Hohepa Mokaraka, carved in the Northern style with figural heel, butt knob as a head, lashing with decorative feathers and set with a quadrangular pounamu blade. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 38 cm, blade length 16…

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. (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)

Assorted Toki Group

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)

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (14)

Assorted Toki Collection

Group of toki. Of various size and material. (14)

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

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

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

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

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

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

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

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

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

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)

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

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

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

Fine silver mounted toki. A traditional toki - adze blade with…

Silver Mounted Toki - New Zealand Knife

Fine silver mounted toki. A traditional toki - adze blade with a silver plate collar, marks and inscription 'New Zealand knife'. Height 9.5 cm. Width 5.8 cm.

Large toki. Large, quadrangulated form tapering to fine flaked…

Early Patina Large Quadrangulated Toki

Large toki. Large, quadrangulated form tapering to fine flaked blade. Early weathered patina. Length 30.8 cm. Width 10 cm.

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

Assorted Toki Group

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

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

Toki Collection: Diverse Sizes and Materials

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

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

Assorted Toki Group

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

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.

Group of toki. Large group of early adzes. (5) length 16.5 cm.…

Collection of Early Adzes

Group of toki. Large group of early adzes. (5) length 16.5 cm. Width 7 cm. Length 14 cm. Width 6.1 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm. Length 12 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Length 7.5 cm. Width 4 cm.

Group of toki. Six adzes of classic form and of varying stone…

Variety of Toki Adzes

Group of toki. Six adzes of classic form and of varying stone type. Length 8.4 cm. Width 5 cm. Length 17.8 cm. Width 5.4 cm. Length 20 cm. Width 6 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Length 12 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Length 10.5 cm. Width 5 cm.

Group of toki. Four adzes of classic form. Length 18 cm. Width…

Four Classic Toki Adzes Set

Group of toki. Four adzes of classic form. Length 18 cm. Width 6.7 cm. Length 17.8 cm. Width 6.5 cm. Length 13 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Length 13.4 cm. Width 6.5 cm.

Large toki. Good large example in orthodox form with a pecked…

Orthodox Large Toki with Pecked Finish and Sharp Edge

Large toki. Good large example in orthodox form with a pecked finish and smooth defined cutting edge. Length 23 cm. Width 6.4 cm.

Large toki. Very good example, pecked finish to end leading to…

Polished Pecked Toki with Sharp Edge - 25cm

Large toki. Very good example, pecked finish to end leading to a highly polished and refined body, with a sharp well defined cutting edge. Length 25 cm. Width 6.5 cm.

Early tewhatewha. Orthodox form with 'Axe' type head, stone…

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 for attachment of feathers and the shaft decorated with softly carved abstracted mania design. Length 126 cm. Width 16.5 cm.

Toki pounamu. Side and top shows worked grooves, well defined…

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

Toki pounamu. Worked grooves to one side, well defined blade…

Grooved Toki Pounamu with Sharp Blade Edge

Toki pounamu. Worked grooves to one side, well defined blade edge. Length 8 cm. Width 6 cm.

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 .

Toki pounamu. Flaked at top, midsection shows worked grooves to…

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

Toki pounamu. Side showing worked grooves, well defined blade…

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 pounamu. Flattened rectangular form, with a weathered…

Weathered Toki Pounamu

Toki pounamu. Flattened rectangular form, with a weathered patina. Length 14.4 cm. Width 6.8 cm

Toki pounamu. Rectangular form with bevelled cutting edge,…

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

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

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

Hafted adze, long elongated handle with carving at top pole.…

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.…

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

Toki pounamu, flaked at top, one side shows worked grooves,…

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

Toki pounamu, small fine example 'Te Waikakahi' written in…

"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

Toki pounamu, small fine example. '447' written in white ink on…

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

Toki, large argillite toki, duff type 1A. Smooth finish all…

Large Smooth Argillite Toki with Pecked Tang

Toki, large argillite toki, duff type 1A. Smooth finish all over, well defined pecked tang. Length 20.2 cm. Width 7.4 cm

Toki pounamu, bevelled cutting edge, overall smooth finish.…

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

Important toki poutangata handle, a fine and important carved…

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 Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), overall smooth finish,…

Pre-European Maori Stone Toki Adze

A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), overall smooth finish, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. Reg. Y16850 6.1 x 19.5 x 3.3 cm

A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), speckled grey stone,…

Maori Stone Toki Adze - Pre-European Era

A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), speckled grey stone, smooth rounded pole, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. 5.8 x 20.5 x 3 cm

Large and impressive Argillite toki of quadrangular form,…

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.

A Maori Hafted adze (toki), with long curved handle and fine…

Maori Hafted Adze with Long Curved Handle

A Maori Hafted adze (toki), with long curved handle and fine lashing. Length 60 cm

A fighting tomahawk (tokikakaupoto), with trade iron axe head,…

Rusted Fighting Tomahawk with Squared Bone Haft

A fighting tomahawk (tokikakaupoto), with trade iron axe head, the bone haft pierced with a squared hole at the butt end. Blade edge rusted and chipped. Length 30.5 cm

A contact period Maori Hafted adze (toki). Shaft with notch and…

Maori Hafted Adze with Greenstone Tanged Blade

A contact period Maori Hafted adze (toki). Shaft with notch and grooved carved decoration. Greenstone tanged adze lashed to foot. Length (shaft) 34 cm. Length (adze) 11.9 cm

A 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki). Damaged cutting…

19th Century Maori Greenstone Adze with Damaged Edge

A 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki). Damaged cutting edge. Length 12 cm

A 19th century small greenstone adze (toki), of light green…

Small Greenstone Adze with Fine Chisel Work

A 19th century small greenstone adze (toki), of light green colour. Fine chisel work with grooves for lashing to a wooden haft handle. Length 9.5 cm. Width 3.8 cm

A 19th century greenstone adze (toki), has a good cutting blade…

Greenstone Adze with Good Blade and Dark Colour

A 19th century greenstone adze (toki), has a good cutting blade in overall good condition. Good overall dark colour. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm

A good quality 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki), with…

19th Century Maori Greenstone Adze with Wide Blade Edge

A good quality 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki), with wide sloping blade edge. No chips. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm

A greenstone adze (toki), of quadrangular form with grooved…

Greenstone Quadrangular Adze with Grooved Lapidy Scarfs

A greenstone adze (toki), of quadrangular form with grooved lapidy scarfs. Length 15 cm. Width 3.7 cm

A contact period Maori ceremonial adze (toki Poutangata). Slim,…

Maori ceremonial adze with hourglass hole

A contact period Maori ceremonial adze (toki Poutangata). Slim, slightly tanged and with single hourglass hole. Kawakawa type greenstone with brown-green inclusions. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Artefact Auction 1988 with reference to George…

Patiti - axe Maori land wars (1845-1872), steel trade axe.…

Maori Land Wars Steel Axe

Patiti - axe Maori land wars (1845-1872), steel trade axe. Blade stamped: 'W. Gilpin' and 'C. Davies'., a base of wooden handle terminates with 12 carved ridges. Pierced square hole. Rich, mid-brown patina. Length 32 cm. Width 15.7 cm

Heavily sawn giant pounamu slab, a superb example of the scale…

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…

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

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

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

Superb toki - adze, of exceptionally large, quadrangulated form…

Large Quadrangulated Argillite Toki Adze

Superb toki - adze, of exceptionally large, quadrangulated form tapering to a fine blade. Pecked surface to top and end. Smooth finish to sides and back. Argillite. Length 34.7 cm. Width 9.7 cm

Large toki - adze, of exceptionally large quadrangulated form,…

Large Quadrangulated Toki Adze

Large toki - adze, of exceptionally large quadrangulated form, tapering to a fine blade. Overall smooth surface. Length 26 cm. Width 8.5 cm

Large toki - adze superb and early form with smooth sides,…

Early Superb Large Toki Adze

Large toki - adze superb and early form with smooth sides, small cutting face and pecked ridge and butt. Length 28.5 cm. Width 7 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

Toki pounamu - adze, an early example of rectangular form with…

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

Toki pounamu - adze classic form, light-green nephrite. Sharp…

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

Superb toki pounamu - adze finished adze with smooth edges…

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

Toki pounamu - adze, of flat rectangular form, with shaped…

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

Toki pounamu - adze finely finished adze, with saw marks…

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

Toki pounamu - adze flattened, rectangular form with defined…

Flattened adze with defined cutting edge

Toki pounamu - adze flattened, rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 9.4 cm. Width 5.6 cm

Fine toki pou tangata, of delicate form with cut and pierced…

Delicate Adze for Ceremonial Purposes

Fine toki pou tangata, of delicate form with cut and pierced attachment hole. This adze would have been used for ceremonial and adornment purposes. Length 7.2 cm. Width 3.5 cm

Toki pounamu - adze flattened rectangular form with defined…

Flattened rectangular toki pounamu adze

Toki pounamu - adze flattened rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 5.6 cm. Width 4.2 cm

A Maori hafted adze, lashed with an argillite blade of…

Maori Adze with Argillite Blade and Natural Branch Haft

A Maori hafted adze, lashed with an argillite blade of quadrangular section with a distinct reduced poll, polished overall with original bevel, small trauma section to underside; the light-brown haft of natural curved branch form with a toe carved with…