Marquesas Islands Polynesian Stone Tools

Very nice collection of stone tools. Gathered in 1962 as denoted.

**Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hefty utilitarian tool known as an adze used for plowing, tilling,

French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An intriguing and elegant poi pounder, hand-carved from light gray basalt stone, used for repeatedly poundin

French Polynesian (Marquesas Islands), 20th C. finely carved coconut bowl. Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California12"H x 10"WCollection from a Hamptons Long Island New Y

Heading: Author: Melville, Herman Title: Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands; Or, A Peep at Polynesian Life Place Published: London Publisher:

Antique novel of the American Renaissance. Titled, "Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands; Or, A Peep at Polynesian Life," by Herman Nelville (18

MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891).  Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of the Marquesas Islands; or, A Peep at Polynesian Life. London: John Murray, 1846. 8vo. Map of

among the natives of the Marquesas Islands or a Peep at Polynesian Life by Herman Melville, London, 1847. First Edition, 12 vo, 301 pages, original maroon cloth binding, spine fading. Good to very goo

(lot of 10) Oceanic art group, including a Marquesan Island Reproduction tiki, carved stone heads, various tools, a gay'wu string bag, etc.

One shelf of Oceanic art, including a stencil, feather necklace, stone implements and tools, a stone from Tahuata Island, etc.

North 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 s

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands / Florida, Taino or Arawak peoples, ca. 15th century CE. A set of 2 hand-carved stone tools that were perhaps utilitarian in nature. Firs

A pair of Polynesian stone celts, both well cut from stone and with old collection labels identifying the celts as from the Polynesian Tongan Islands. Largest: 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm). Ex collection of Leo

DESCRIPTION: Marquesas Islands carved lacquered wooden bowl featuring geometric and facial motifs. CIRCA: Early - Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Marquesan (Polynesian; Pacific) DIMENSIONS: H: 3.75" Diameter

**Originally Listed At $400** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A spherical stone tool of utilitarian form, most likely for a hammer. This would h

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A hand-carved stone tool of a rectangular form meant for sharpening the stone blades used in adzes. The sturdy impleme

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE. A stone tool used as a pestle or a pounder, hand pecked and polished from a hefty stone. The pounder is cylindrical with a bro

United States, 19th Cenury or Earlier Includes a Thebes stone spearhead and a banner stone pick. Smallest 4 1/2" x 1 7/8".Largest 8 1/2" x 7/8" From the collection of a Cumberland, Rhode Island estate

3"x1.25"x1" FOUND IN BROWNS ISLAND PA, NICE SYMMETRICAL SHAPE TO THIS TOOL

A good Pacific Island "Pedestal Adze" with a carved wood handle, stone blade and braided sennit fiber bindings. Marquesas Islands. 29" long.

Figures and more. Easter Island Moai figure, 4.25" tall, flat reverse, volcanic stone. Easter Island Moai figure, pronounced jawline, 4 5/8" tall, volcanic stone. Polynesian (?) volcanic fig

**Originally Listed At $400** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A stone hand tool that is worn in a utilitarian manner. A shallow imprint on each

Polynesian Austral Island Ceremonial Adze, Mid-19th Century. Large stone blade, Finely carved wood shaft, blade attached with sinnit (coconut string) bindings. On metal mount. Formerly from the collec

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved poi pounder of a bell-shaped form carved from gray-brown stone. The hefty tool is comprised of a rounded pounding face, a broad