Antique Maori

At Tolaga Bay, Southland with Maori natives. Description: From a Dutch ed. of Captain Cook's voyages: 'Reize rondom de Waereld door James Cook [

Fine and rare New Zealand Maori Tokotoko (walking stick). The cane of long tapered form with integral finial carved as a Maori chief.

A oil on canvas half length portrait of Maori Chief Kewene Te Haho, after the antique by Gottfried Lindauer that's housed in the Auckland Museum.

Tamaiwhakanehua’s participation in the Treaty—a foundational agreement between the British Crown and Māori chiefs—marks this bust as a sculptural tribute to Māori sovereignty and dip...

Total Item Weight: 5.89 grams. Pounamu by the Maori people would have been crafted in the 1870's in Dunedin during the gold rush.

Plate 267 illustrates the New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax), a hardy perennial native to New Zealand known for its strong, fibrous leaves historically used by the Māori for weaving. ...

At the end of the eighteenth century, the English explorer James Cook heard the first of these from the mouth of some Maori, the original inhabitants of the island. Yet the word is n...

A powerfully carved Maori Revival feather or treasure box. The body of the box carved with a ferocious seated tiki at each end, bodies covered in tattoos, and tongues out.

Title: Detailed Engraving of Maori Canoe Construction and Decorations Description: This intricate engraving showcases the structural and decorative elements of Maori canoes (waka)...

A completely carved, polished Maori wooden stick with crook in one piece. This walking stick or orator's staff is known as a tokotoko.

Antique print titled 'Inboorlingen van de Donkere-Baai op Nieuw-Zeeland'. This print depicts a Maori family, New Zealand. Originates from 'Reizen rondom de Waereld' by J.

Overall, the lithograph is in very good condition. Keywords: Maori chief, Natai, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Maori moko, facial tattoos, Dumont d'Urville, Astrolabe expedition, L...

A Patu a club style weapon used by the Maori tribe from New Zealand. A similar one is in the Michael C.

Kauri gum was used by the Maori for cooking and lighting because it burns very easily.

He settled in Menton in 1897, living in a house decorated with frescoes by Menton artist Guillaume Cerutti-Maori (1866-1955), in the rue de la Marne, as well as having his studio in ...

In 1863 it returned to Australasia to serve in New Zealand fighting in the Maori Wars (1845–72) and then moving to Australia, returning to Britain in 1869.

Conceived as a total work of art decorated with elaborately carved friezes, the house was possibly inspired by Maori works he had seen in Auckland, New Zealand.

A paddle-shaped whalebone club (patu) of Classic Maori form. Smoothed to a narrow plane, it was used to land thrusting blows with deadly speed.

Known as patu onewa, this paddle-like club is a classic Maori weapon form. Carved of basalt and smoothed to a narrow plane, it was used to land thrusting blows with deadly speed.

Known as patu onewa, this paddle-like club is a classic Maori weapon form. Carved of basalt and smoothed to a narrow plane, it was used to land thrusting blows with deadly speed.

This paddle-like club is a classic Maori weapon form. Carved of basalt and smoothed to a narrow plane, it was used to land thrusting blows with deadly speed.

A traditional Maori staff (taiaha), carved from a single piece of hardwood and endowed with a deep, warm patina of age.

Set of janus head ending by a pulled tongue (Symbol of challenge for the Maori people) on one head eyes sculptured with haliotis Very nice brown patina

The panel also incorporates a carved Maori style intertwined serpent/ Manaia; also highlighted with mother-of-pearl.

According to legend, the patupaiarehe or fairies were the experts at playing the Koauau. Maori tribal wooden flute (Koauau), with haliotis shell inlays, circa 1900.

Verschanst dorp op eene doorboorde Rots gebouwd in Nieuw-Zeeland' - (View of a hidden village built on a natural bridge / pierced rock in New Zealand.) With Maori natives in a canoe ...

Waikato, 19th-century The patu is a traditional Māori hand weapon, iconic within New Zealand’s Māori culture.

Of European origin, their uniquely commanding and captivating visage calls to mind a medieval-era gargoyle or a Maori warrior performing an especially intimidating haka.

Please check out the HD video! In addition to being a status symbol, wearing jade traditionally has been known to grant the user good luck, health, prosperity and longevity. BEST O...

African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    

DETAILS • signed EXTASIA • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...

Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...

Introduce a powerful and dramatic vertical element into your interior with this monumental hand-carved wooden totem sculpture. A masterful work of Brutalist and Organic Modern design...

A fine unique wooden sculptural wall decoration. Hand Carved motifs, made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Nice texture and dimensions in this vintage piece, it can be used as ...

A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood that is dense and heavy. Of a cl...

An important ancient Pre-Columbian Olmec civilization Hand-Carved Jade face Mask Pendant, 900-600 BC, ex-museum collection. This exceptional Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican carved jade m...

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...

Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...

Beautiful Jade Round Circle Disc Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Natural jade with color treated (standard and common). overall weight 2.2 grams (without a chain). Size: approx 20 mm in Di...

An Indonesia textile panel professionally presented on a linen canvas. It can be taken off from the canvas for easy and economical shipping upon request. The textile was joined with...

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

A large and stunning contemporary abstract painting by celebrated Australian Aboriginal artist Naata Nungurrayi (1932-2021), stretched and ready for display. A rare masterpiece of th...

A vintage 18 karat yellow gold and turquoise charm pendant. The charm is nicely crafted and set with four turquoise stones around the upper body. At the bottom the charm is set with ...

Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures 50mm in length Weight: 25.92 grams

Antique 9ct Gold Jade Pendant With Beautiful 9ct Gold florally engraved mount Victorian Era Circa 1800s. Stamped "A.W 9ct " Size 5.5 cm ( Incl. Jump Ring ) x 1.5 cm (at widest Point)

A woven bamboo ikebana hanakago (flower basket) with handle circa first half of the 20th century (Taisho or Showa era) by Japanese bamboo master Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950). In th...