Polynesian Carved Handle Ceremonial Adze

A stunning traditional Maori style Toki Poutangata with a bound greenstone jade blade and carved wooden handle. The Toki Poutangata is a ceremonial adze used to make the first cuts when carving a sacr

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

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

Oceania, Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely adze blade of a sturdy form that is hand-carved from light gray basalt. The tapered tool exhibits a triangular handle with a rounded tip

Includes utilitarian objects and comprises: 1.) Philippine circular charger on a high ring foot. 2.) Fiji elliptical-form tray used for anointing with oil. 3.) Polynesian bowl with long handles. [Size

An assortment of African tribal weapons and hunting tools, comprising: One large curved metal sword, antelope / sable horn sheath with carved wood handle Two ceremonial daggers with leather and natura

**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden adze handle of an angled form suited for performing myriad util

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid 20th century CE. A collection of five hand-carved wooden handles for a ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris). Each has a slightly curved profile

Ceremonial fly whisk handle; carved wood with encrusted red-brown patina in the form of a finely carved senior male Goli society ancestral head with prominent beard; neck descends to rectangular incis

AFRICAN CEREMONIAL AXE WITH CARVED HANDLE - Handle is slightly curved; blade is decorated and has dark patina; edge is 3.5" ; Condition - Some light rust on blade, otherwise good condition ; Measures:

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserveSTYLE OF Goli society ceremonial fly whisk handle carved wood with encrusted red-brown patina in the f

2 WOOD LADLES WITH HANDLE CARVED AS A BIRD Cm 42 - 36 (17" - 15") On offer is a pair of wood ceremonial ladles with handles carved in the shape of a bird that is cleaning their back. Please note that

An early adze with a carved heart handle. stamped Victor, with relief carved heart handle, 12".

Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. 1850 CE. A wonderful pair of hand-carved wood adze hefts from the ceremonial adzes of the Cook Islands known as ruatangaeo. Both sitting upon squa

DESCRIPTION: Papua New Guinea Trobriand Island ceremonial paddle. Blade and handle carved with stylized serpents. On metal stand. MEASUREMENTES: 15" wide x 84" long. CONDITION: Area of wear on one sid

**Originally Listed At $350** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful wooden adze handle, with a hand carved geometric and abstract anthropomorphic motif. The pommel

Ceremonial African adze. The handle features two faces, one at end and one near blade. Blade may not be original to this piece. Dimensions are 17 1/2" x 7" x 6 1/2".

Two similar Southeast Asian ceremonial weapons, having wood carved handles and curved blades, on bespoke metal stands. [13"H x 15" W; On stand: 19" H]. Blades with rust; otherwise in good condition, w

Group (7) West African style ceremonial axes, The wood handles carved with figural and geometric designs, 18"h (largest), 12"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful openwork adze handle of distinctly ceremonial form known as a rua

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

**Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A fine example of a traditional Indonesian ceremonial kris (keris). The handle is carved from caramel-hued woo

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 29"h x 10"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 22"h x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York