MAORI FISH HOOK, NEW ZEALAND Matau Carved bone,

A New Zealand jade carved hei matau by Paddy Cooper. Representing a stylised fish hook and symbolising strength, good luck and safe travel over water. Length 8.5cms. Weight 53.5gms.

Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb jade pendant /ear ornament, of marvelous translucent apple green hues, expertly carved into an extended hook-like shape an

New Zealand, Maori, ca. 20th century CE. A finely carved jade pendant suspended from an 18K gold wire depicting a variant of the so-called manaia, with the head of a bird and the tail of a fish, a gol

MAORI (New Zealand) STYLIZED CARVED WOOD MASK SCULPTURE - 24" h.

A Fine and well carved Maori Nephrite Tiki, Maori; New ZealandThe carved Tiki of classical form with large head turned to the side, the eyes with remains of red sealing wax infill, nose with flaring n

Title: MAORI - Kapua Box mother of pearl abalone inlay Additional Information: Great Kapua box, Maori, New Zealand. All hand carved with a figural face on the lid with pearl abalone eye inlays. Good c

A VINTAGE TRIBAL NEW ZEALAND MAORI CARVED WOOD TEWHATEWHA CLUB with mother of pearl inlaid eyes. 120 cm long.

20th century A.D. A wooden box with sliding lid; the vertical faces carved with geometric schemes and the lid bearing the head, face and arms of a god, eyes set with abalone shell inserts. 80 grams, 1

A New Zealand Maori carved baton with shell inlaid details. 23" long.

A 19TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND TRIBAL MAORI CARVED JADE PESTLE AMULET. 12 cm long.

Maori carved paddle, New Zealand, the long, finely carved and elaborate paddle with well formed handle and three bends to shank, the broader portion with incised faces and inlaid shell eyes, (crack an

A Maori Jade Pendant (hei tiki) New Zealand, c. 1750-1800 Carved from translucent imperial green jade (nephrite), paua shell rings inlaid in deep eye sockets. The head cocked to the right, legs and ar

The Wahaika Maori New Zealand is a weapon that is regarded as a club. Carved in the tropical wood of the place it was often (as in this case) decorated with the Tiki, a legendary spirit very dear to t

Maori, New Zealand, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century CE. This is a well-carved deep green nephrite hei tiki, a carved Maori pendant depicting a human figure. The figure is genderless; hei tiki are

Rex Homan (New Zealand / Maori b. 1940), "Hawk", 2008, carved wooden sculpture with drawn on texture depicting a standing bird with tail feathers up, signed "RH" and dated lower leg area. Provenance:

A Maori ceremonial adze with a quality piece of apple green jade head. This piece originates from the Maori Tribe of New Zealand and features an elaborately hand carved handle with mother of pearl inl

A Maori, New Zealand, attractive and apparently handled and patinated but probably decorative object, an enigma that appears to have been skillfully carved by a Maori carver, New Zealand, with fine Ja

New Zealand green jade carved Maori Curved Toki pendant, polished and waxed, with braided adjustable cord, L: 68 mm, W: 22 mm, . Density: 3.18

Rare antique Maori kauri gum carved bust from New Zealand, late 19th century. Depicts a proud Maori Chieftain with black hair, painted eyes, and intricate inked facial tattoos (Moko), wearing a feathe

Carved wooden mask with mother of pearl eyes. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" Shipping: In-House shipping available for this lot. Please read the shipping section in our full Terms and Conditions for all information

A New Zealand jade carved frog pendant by Paddy Cooper. The Maori jade carved into the shape of a frog, with drill hole for cord. Length 7.3cms. Weight 32.8gms.

Rex Homan (New Zealand / Maori b. 1940), "Reef Heron", 2008, carved wooden sculpture depicting a modernist bird from, pencil signed and dated under tail. Note: Lot accompanied with tag from Spirit Wre

New Zealand, Maori Wakahuia Feather Box, ca. 1840an unusual example with serpentine heads and finely carved, intended to preserve the nephrite adornments and the precious feathers of the Huia bird, wh

Maori Carved Wood Canoe Bailer, New Zealand. Measure 11", 13" & 7.5". This item and many more forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquari