Club "patu wahaika" - New Zealand, Maori

wood, shell inlay, A "patu wahaika" is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand-to-hand fighting and an important status symbol of high-ranking me

A Maori Whalebone Club (Patu) New Zealand, Circa 18th Century A.D. Height 15 x width 6 inches. Provenance: Private Collection, Germany. Bonhams, New York, 12 May 2011, Lot 2058.

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

Oceania, New Zealand, ca. 1930s CE. A carved patu (war club), made of dark wood, with inlaid haliotis (abalone) shell forming a cross motif on one side and the eyes of Janus-faced zoomorphic motifs on

Oceania, New Zealand, ca. 1930s CE. A carved patu (war club), made of dark wood, with inlaid haliotis (abalone) shell forming the eyes of an acrobatic anthropomorphc figure that is on one side. The ha

A 19TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND MĀORI HARDWOOD FIGHTING CLUB the deep shaped rounded head with an indented carved collar and plain handle (36cm overall)

A close-quarters staff weapon, approximately 27.5" long. This, and many lots forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoyed

A Maori War Club Paddle New Zealand, Circa 20th Century A.D. Length 14 inches (35 cm). Property from the Collection of Dr. James Dawson, Manchester, Kentucky Provenance: Brunk Auctions, Ashville, Nort

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

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, New Zealand, Maori people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine kotiate club, a traditional type of weapon, hand-carved from a hard wood and inlaid with in

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous and special example of a traditional paddle shaped club made from jadeite. Clubs carved from jade and other

Maori Carved Wood Club, Taiaha, New Zealand. Measure 23" Long. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any co

A Maori War Club, tewhatewha New Zealand, 19th century Hardwood with a glossy patina from handling, especially on the shaft. A finely carved manaia head on the shaft. P

A trio of hand carved decor in the indigenous Polynesian Maori people of New Zealand. Includes a Waka canoe boat; a decorative war club; and a totem-style wall hanging. Wall hanging is missing one mot

New Zealand, 18th or 19th century with original drilled hold through grip for leather wrist strap, beautifully figured stone in deep green color, 11 1/2" high

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, 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

2 New Zealand Maori Green "Jades;" a Pendant with inset eyes & a small pendant figure mounted in 14K Yellow Gold as a Ring. US ring size 9. Weight of ring with stone 1.8 grams. Age related wear to bot

Maori Studies Permanent Carbonette Photos. Wellington: Thos. Pringle, c.1900. Oblong 4to, original card wrappers with mounted carbon-print photograph to front cover, 12 carbon-print photographs (18.5

New Zealand Maori Tiki Teko Tako Teno Tezo of Kauri Rngi Redman Carved Wood Carving Sculpture Statue with Abalone Pearl Eyes Signed Lower Right Back of Foot Bottom "R" (Rangi) Right Good Vintage Condi

1: Taylor. Te Ika a Maui, Or New Zealand and its Inhabitants… London, 1855. Folding map, illustrations. Publisher's green cloth, top half of spine strip lacking, some loose gatherings, contents

Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed, [1972.] Folio, contemporary half morocco, map, 49 plates

AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND MAORI TRIBAL GRASS SKIRT. 116 cm x 55 cm.

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