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Kia Tupato Mokopuna (Be Vigilant Granddaughter), acrylic on canvas, Maori art
Kia Tupato Mokopuna (Be Vigilant Granddaughter), acrylic on canvas, Maori art

Kia Tupato Mokopuna (Be Vigilant Granddaughter), acrylic on canvas, Maori art

By June Northcroft Grant

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This painting is about the protectors I envisage for my Mokopuna (Granddaughter) Kimiora. The owl or morepork is a guardian for my family and the owl is depicted by the “Ruru” in a c...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Maori Princess

Maud BessonMaori Princess, 2017

Price Upon Request

H 8 in W 8 in

Maori Princess

By Maud Besson

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

Maori Tribe, Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving)
Maori Tribe, Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving)

Maori Tribe, Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving)

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving) c 1900-1925 Wooden staffs were used by Maori chiefs and other

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Maori Greenstone (Nephrite) Ear Pendant
19th Century Maori Greenstone (Nephrite) Ear Pendant

19th Century Maori Greenstone (Nephrite) Ear Pendant

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century Maori greenstone nephrite jade ear pendant (pounamu), of long plain form, pierced

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter

$1,150Sale Price|37% Off

H 22.75 in W 7 in D 6 in

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.

Category

Vintage 1940s New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki   Oceanic Polynesian
Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki   Oceanic Polynesian

Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Oceanic Polynesian

Located in London, GB

Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Design A Rare and finely carved antique

Category

Antique Early 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland

$3,600

H 14 in W 5.5 in D 0.75 in

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland

Located in Atlanta, GA

European contact by Māori people, indigenous natives to the islands. It was used in as staff in ceremonies

Category

Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover
A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover

A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover

Located in London, GB

A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover With superb colour and patina

Category

Antique Early 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th C Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) Maori Portraits & Landscape Photography
19th C Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) Maori Portraits & Landscape Photography

19th C Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) Maori Portraits & Landscape Photography

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Pulman (Elizabeth, 1836-1900). A fine collection of Maori Portrait of Chiefs, natives, and

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paper

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Maori+

Bruno TimmermansMaori+, 2015

Unavailable

H 63 in W 47.25 in

Maori+

By Bruno Timmermans

Located in Brussels, BE

as his love for the history of art. Composition is Bruno Timmermans’ main strength. Though his

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda, Plexiglass

Rare Finely Carved Maori Canoe Bailer Oceanic Polynesian tribal  Art
Rare Finely Carved Maori Canoe Bailer Oceanic Polynesian tribal  Art

Rare Finely Carved Maori Canoe Bailer Oceanic Polynesian tribal Art

Located in London, GB

A Very rare and finely carved Maori canoe bailer Carved with double Tiki heads from a outward

Category

Antique Late 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

New Zealand Jade Necklace Pounamu Toki with Koru
New Zealand Jade Necklace Pounamu Toki with Koru

New Zealand Jade Necklace Pounamu Toki with Koru

Located in Barnsley, GB

an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattooing, where it symbolises new life, growth

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

"Teina" - Maori New Zealand - Framed Canvas Print 1/7 by Nigel Swinn
"Teina" - Maori New Zealand - Framed Canvas Print 1/7 by Nigel Swinn

"Teina" - Maori New Zealand - Framed Canvas Print 1/7 by Nigel Swinn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an Archival Inkjet Print on canvas 1 of 7, framed in a black, wood frame 2" deep. Convicted and imprisoned for 21 years when he was 17 years old for a rape and murder he co...

Category

2010s Tribal Portrait Photography

Materials

Canvas, Archival Pigment

TechnoMarine Maori Limited Edition Ball Point Pen, Made in France
TechnoMarine Maori Limited Edition Ball Point Pen, Made in France

TechnoMarine Maori Limited Edition Ball Point Pen, Made in France

Located in Surfside, FL

TechnoMarine Maori limited edition ball point pen in stainless steel with black enamel. Made in

Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Box
Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Box

Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Box

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Box

Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland

, with other incised motifs to the sides. This is an example of Maori tribal or ethnographic art made in

Category

20th Century New Zealand Bohemian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

3.30 Carat White Pavé Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Art Deco Bracelet Onix and Pearls
3.30 Carat White Pavé Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Art Deco Bracelet Onix and Pearls

3.30 Carat White Pavé Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Art Deco Bracelet Onix and Pearls

Located in Valenza, IT

This stunning 18KT white gold bracelet, has a strong Art Deco influence "Cartier" Style. A full

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick
New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

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H 36.23 in W 1.78 in D 1.97 in

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

Located in Newark, England

Fine and rare New Zealand Maori Tokotoko (walking stick). The cane of long tapered form with

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Carved Maori Treasure Box
A Carved Maori Treasure Box

A Carved Maori Treasure Box

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H 7 in W 13 in D 5 in

A Carved Maori Treasure Box

Located in Austin, TX

A powerfully carved Maori Revival feather or treasure box. The body of the box carved with a

Category

Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Abalone

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick
Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Maori Tribal "Chief's" staff or walking stick. This very finely carved staff or walking

Category

20th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Very Elegant Tokotoko, Carved Maori Walking or Orators Stick
Very Elegant Tokotoko, Carved Maori Walking or Orators Stick

Very Elegant Tokotoko, Carved Maori Walking or Orators Stick

Located in Leuven , BE

A completely carved, polished Maori wooden stick with crook in one piece. This walking stick or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century New Zealand Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Maori New Zealand Large Carved Wood TOTEM Tribal Figure
Maori New Zealand Large Carved Wood TOTEM Tribal Figure

Maori New Zealand Large Carved Wood TOTEM Tribal Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather engaging and scarce Maori carved TOTEM figure. Very finely done with the traditional

Category

Vintage 1960s New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

Maori or Oceanic art/ artifacts collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in any setting. The work

Category

Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Haere Mai (Welcome)
Haere Mai (Welcome)

Wi TaepaHaere Mai (Welcome), 2001

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H 6 in W 7 in D 2 in

Haere Mai (Welcome)

By Wi Taepa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

contemporary New Zealand ceramics, and a leading figure in contemporary Māori clay art. After the closure of

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Trinket Box
Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Trinket Box

Vintage Hand Carved Pearly Shell Eyes Wooden Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland

other incised motifs to the sides. This is an example of Maori tribal or ethnographic art made in New

Category

20th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Tribal Maori Whalebone Club
18th Century Tribal Maori Whalebone Club

18th Century Tribal Maori Whalebone Club

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H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in

18th Century Tribal Maori Whalebone Club

Located in New York, NY

A paddle-shaped whalebone club (patu) of Classic Maori form. Smoothed to a narrow plane, it was

Category

Antique 18th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club

Located in New York, NY

Known as patu onewa, this paddle-like club is a classic Maori weapon form. Carved of basalt and

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

18th or Early 19th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club, New Zealand
18th or Early 19th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club, New Zealand

18th or Early 19th Century Tribal Maori Hand Club, New Zealand

Located in New York, NY

This paddle-like club is a classic Maori weapon form. Carved of basalt and smoothed to a narrow

Category

Antique Late 18th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

19th Century Tribal Maori Spear Taiaha, New Zealand
19th Century Tribal Maori Spear Taiaha, New Zealand

19th Century Tribal Maori Spear Taiaha, New Zealand

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Maori Traditional Flax Piupiu (skirt)
Maori Traditional Flax Piupiu (skirt)

Maori Traditional Flax Piupiu (skirt)

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H 41 in W 33 in D 1.75 in

Maori Traditional Flax Piupiu (skirt)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Maori traditional textiles are the indigenous textiles of the M�ori people of New Zealand. A

Category

20th Century New Zealand Decorative Art

19th Century Maori Stick of Fight
19th Century Maori Stick of Fight

19th Century Maori Stick of Fight

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H 50.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Maori Stick of Fight

By Associated Artists

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

janus head ending by a pulled tongue (Symbol of challenge for the Maori people) on one head eyes

Category

Antique 19th Century New Zealand Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Shell

Maori Oceana blessing carving Folk Arts & Crafts, abalone mother of pearl c1900s
Maori Oceana blessing carving Folk Arts & Crafts, abalone mother of pearl c1900s

Maori Oceana blessing carving Folk Arts & Crafts, abalone mother of pearl c1900s

Located in London, GB

Highly decorative and unique late 19th-early 20th century New Zealand/ Maori style Arts & Crafts

Category

Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Portrait of a Maori Woman
Portrait of a Maori Woman

Carl LaugesenPortrait of a Maori Woman, 1967

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H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in

Portrait of a Maori Woman

By Carl Laugesen

Located in Meinisberg, CH

Portrait of a Maori Woman Drawing ca. 37 x 27 cm Glased frame ca. 38 x 28 cm Signed and dated

Category

1960s Naturalistic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Superb New Zealand Maori Flute Koauau, circa 1900
Superb New Zealand Maori Flute Koauau, circa 1900

Superb New Zealand Maori Flute Koauau, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

fairies were the experts at playing the Koauau. Maori tribal wooden flute (Koauau), with haliotis shell

Category

Antique Early 1900s New Zealand Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Boxwood

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