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Maori Carving

A Finely Carved Polynesian Maori Feather ‘Treasure Box’ and Cover
Located in London, GB
, inlaid with haliotis (abalone) shell. A masterpiece of Maori carving with a beautiful deep rich patina.
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Antique Early 19th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Maori Artifacts: Carvings, Flutes, and Adornments from New Zealand, 1836 Litho
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Maori Artifacts: Carvings, Flutes, and Adornments from New Zealand Description: This
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Antique 1830s Prints

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Paper

"Lahore Night market". Contemporary Figurative Watercolour Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
considerable Maori presence. Maori carving as well as the mediaeval carvings he saw as a boy in Somerset
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Watercolor

Modern Organic Live Edge Slab Reflect Coffee Table made from Ancient Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
primary wood used in Maori carving and to make waka (war canoes) in traditional Maori boat building. The
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2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Jade

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a
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Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Detailed Engraving of Maori Canoe Construction and Decorations, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
prow and stern carvings, intricately adorned with traditional Maori motifs, as well as other parts of
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Antique 1830s Prints

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Paper

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
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Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

New Zealand Jade Necklace
Located in Barnsley, GB
old tadeona Prehistoric Māori adzes from New Zealand (called toki in Māori) were used for carving
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21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Rope Necklaces

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Jade

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Rare Large Australian Aboriginal Painting by Kathleen Petyarre
By Kathleen Petyarre
Located in Atlanta, GA
A significant contemporary aboriginal painting by Kathleen Petyarre (1940-2018) in 2010. The painting was a rare oversize piece, exceptionally executed in earthy colors, showcasing m...
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2010s Australian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...
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Antique 18th Century Polynesian Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare four-piece Japanese Fireman's assemble (Shobosho uniform) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1890-20s Late Meiji to Showa Period. The assemble...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Cotton

Pair of Fine Miniature Satsuma Vase with Moriage Enamel Decoration by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small ceramic vases with superb surface decorations made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many artist studios that specialized i...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Art Deco style enamel and gilt metal box made by French Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1930s. The box was most likely used for cigarette (and small bills) and it has an elegant ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Large Double Kuro Jade Māori Sculpture from New Zealand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressively large jade sculpture for table or desktop. In Māori style from New Zealand, the heavy jade Nephrite slab (also known as “pounamu”) was carved and polished into the "d...
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1990s New Zealand Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Jade

Rare Japanese Floor Screen of Perched Eagles Soga Shohaku Edo period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare six-panel Japanese folding floor screen (Byōbu) by Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) from Edo period. The screen depicts six perched hawk-eagles in various poses positioned in a litera...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Wood, Paper

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club With a superb geometric upper section and unusual spiral twist grip Dark glossy patina and excellent colour, with a lug to the butt and ‘old’ pa...
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Antique Early 19th Century Tongan Tribal Art

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Wood

A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’ Superb colour and patina Wood Maori / New Zealand Late 18th / early 19th Century Size: 217cm long - 85½ ins long Provenance: W.D. Webster, B...
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Antique Late 18th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Maori Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic maori carving available at 1stDibs. A maori carving — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a maori carving, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer maori carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one maori carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio and Tréology produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Maori Carving?

A maori carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,669, while the lowest priced sells for $148 and the highest can go for as much as $27,076.