Sold2023Gorgeous 18th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Bowl, Old RepairsNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A grandiose and gorgeous calabash bowl, skillfully hand-carved from wood of the kou tree - an inherently beautiful Hawaiian hardwood with a warm gSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Late 18th C. Hawaiian Kou Calabash Wood BowlSouth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a kou wood calabash - a serving bowl named for a gourd and made from hardwood in Hawaii. The interior is smooth anSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large 18th C. Hawaiian Wood & Sennit Fishing HookNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous wooden fishing hook used for shark or other larger fish with a curved profile and barb on the tip. At the top is a length of sennit (coSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Stone Game / Balance BallNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-contact era, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. This hefty stone ball is almost perfectly spherical, and was carefully sculpted by hand using stone tools! The round sSee Sold Price
Sold202318th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash Bowl Old RepairsNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A dazzling bowl of stable, round-bottomed form exhibiting sumptuous caramel, coffee, wheat, and mahogany hues from the wood of the kou tree - an iSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 18th century CE. A sizable and splendid poi pounder, hand-carved from basalt in mottled hues of black and charcoal. The fine implement displays a hemispherical handle and aSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaii, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE. A sizable and hefty poi pounder, hand-carved from porous basalt in mottled hues of ash gray. The tool displays a cylindrical neckSee Sold Price
Sold2022Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A gorgeous example of a lengthy adze blade that is hand-carved from lustrous gray-black stone exhibiting incrediblySee Sold Price
Sold2021Stunning 18th C. Hawaiian Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact era, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A sizable stone adze blade of a utilitarian form that is hand-carved from dark gray-black basalt. The tool exhibits aSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Basalt Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely poi pounder of hefty and perhaps usable form that is hand-carved from porous yet sturdy basalt. The implement features a tapered handle pSee Sold Price
Sold2024Huge 18th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 18th century CE. A sizable and splendid poi pounder, hand-carved from basalt in mottled hues of ash grey and charcoal. The fine implement displays a hemispherical handle toSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hefty example of a poi pounder that is hand-carved from porous, gray stone. The utilitarian tool features a largeSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaii, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A sizable and hefty poi pounder, hand-carved from porous basalt in mottled hues of ash gray. The tool displays a conicaSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Poi PounderSouth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Mahaka Valley, ca. 18th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved volcanic stone pounder used to pulverize taro root into poi. The tool has a knob-shaped handle, a sSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Paint CupNorth Pacific, Hawaii, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A lovely paint cup, skillfully hand-carved from porous basalt. Displaying an ash gray-hued surface with splatters of sienna-cSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Kukui Nut LampNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved stone lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut." The cSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone MortarNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone exhibiting mottled hues of taupe and grey. Presenting a triangular fSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine 18th C. Hawaiian Basalt VesselNorth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 18th century CE. A remarkable bowl, skillfully hand-carved from taupe-hued basalt to present a cylindrical body comprised of 3 tiers. The wide rim flares outwards to surrounSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 18th century CE. A hefty and sizeable pestle, hand-carved from porous basalt meant for pounding taro root into poi. The lovely tool presents a conical form with a narrow hanSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone MortarNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone. The mortar rests on a rounded base with a small indentation in theSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Stone Finishing Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A petite example of an adze blade, hand-carved from dark brown-gray stone, used for creating finer details or smoothing rough surfaces. The trapezSee Sold Price
Sold2023(18th c) HARDWOOD (POSSIBLY ZITAN) "OFFICIAL'S HAT" ARMCHAIRSYoke back armchair with ogee splat carved in low relief with bat, tassel and other geometric patterns. The serpentine arm rails supported by curved stiles, above the rectangular frame enclosing a seatSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare 18th C. Hawaiian Painted Water Gourd - IpuNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Ni'ihau Island, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A rare example of a desiccated and hollowed-out gourd used for storing and transporting drinking water (known as an iSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Stone Poi PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hefty and sizeable pestle, hand-carved from beige stone, used for repeatedly pounding taro root into poi. The tool has a flattened poundSee Sold Price
262 Lots AwayHermann Historica GmbHA fine silver-mounted Ligurian dagger knife, 18th centurySee Sold Price
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