Kirsty Gardiner Huia Sculptures, Signed and Numbered 2013
Two Kirsty Gardiner huia, gloss black glaze over porcelain, numbered 12 & 34, both signed & dated 2013, 36 cm & 39 cm long
Rare 18 cm Huia Feather Tail Feather - Exquisite Find
A good rare huia feather tail feather. Length 18 cm
Extinct Huia Tail Feather in Glass Frame with Provenance
A rare and extinct huia tail feather, the lower calamus or quill section absent. Length 14 cm. Framed under glass. Provenance: Gifted to vendors father c1937 by East Coast Maori in appreciation of kindness shown.
Extinct Huia Birds Pair in 19th Century Display Case
A pair of extinct male and female huia birds, the female with raised head and open beak, the male posed at slightly lower level alongside her, both perched upon a small tree stump, the pair as mounted in 19th century, unrestored condition, some tail…
Restored Huia: A Rare Bird's Revival
A taxidermied Huia, the female bird with twelve tail feathers, standing in a naturalistic setting. Kept in storage in the dark for the last fifty years. Some restoration.
Terracotta Fern Flat Huia Feather Wall Hanging
A fern flat pottery huia feather ceramic wall hanging, in terracotta red and white. Incised maker's mark on the reverse, height 36.3 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Huia: A Topsail Schooner's Journey
A model of the topsail schooner 'Huia', she sailed around New Zealand, across the Tasman, and the Pacific from1894 to 1951. Width 76 cm. Height 54 cm. Together with the book 'Log of Huia'.
Maori Shell Portraits with Moko and Huia Feathers
Attributed John P. Backhouse pair of Maori portraits on shells, small/medium size, both with Moko and shoulders wrapped with cloak, the woman with two Huia feathers to her hair. Approx height 10 cm and 10.5 cm.
Distressed Huia Tail Feathers - Last of their Kind
Two huia tail feathers, showing some distress. Lengths 19 cm and 20 cm. Note: the extinct Huia had its last confirmed sighting in 1907.
Extinct Huia Tail Feather with White Tip
A huia tail feather, traditional near black tone with white tip, colour matched shaft, no quill. Length 13 cm. Note the Huia was the largest species of N.Z. wattlebird, endemic to the North Island, becoming extinct in the early 20th century .
Extinct Huia Feather: Rare and Valuable
Huia Feather. Rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 7.6 cm. Width 1.1 cm. Possibly from Kenneth Athol Webster collection,…
Sacred Huia Feather: Rare and Extinct
A good rare Huia bird tail feather, of full size with traditional white tip and fine down type feathers towards the quill end, dark toned. Length 200. The Huia became extinct in the early 20th century due to rampant overhunting with worldwide demand by…
Valuable Huia Feather: Symbol of Friendship and Trade
Huia feather, the huia's feathers were valued highly and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south of New…
Rare Cased Huia Display with Male and Female Birds
Pair of rare cased huia, in superb condition with both male and female huia perched on branches in a square glass display the huia is one of New Zealand's best known extinct birds because of its bill shape, its sheer beauty, and special place in Maori…
Rare Huia Taxidermy Bird Displayed on Branch
A rare taxidermy huia bird, displayed perched on a branch. Complete with tail feathers, one eye missing. height 22 cm. Length 42 cm
Huia Tail Feather with White Tip, 20.5 cm Long
A full huia tail feather, traditional white tip. Length 20.5 cm. Provenance: from the same family collection of Maori artefacts sold by Cordys, July 2006
Extinct Huia's Rare Tail Feather
Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 20.1 cm. Width 5 cm
Extinct Huia's Rare Tail Feather
Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 7.6 cm. Width 1.1 cm
Extinct Huia Bird in Glass Display
Cased huia bird male huia bird in good condition perched on a branch in a glass display. The huia is one of New Zealand 's best known extinct birds because of its bill shape, its sheer beauty, and special place in Maori culture and oral tradition. The…
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