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Maori Carving

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

, 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

Materials

Wood

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

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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Modern Organic Live Edge Slab Reflect Coffee Table made from Ancient Wood
Modern Organic Live Edge Slab Reflect Coffee Table made from Ancient Wood

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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

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21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

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

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

Materials

Wood

Detailed Engraving of Maori Canoe Construction and Decorations, 1836
Detailed Engraving of Maori Canoe Construction and Decorations, 1836

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

Materials

Paper

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

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Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

New Zealand Jade Necklace
New Zealand Jade Necklace

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

Materials

Jade

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Large Stunning Australian Aboriginal Painting by Naata Nungurrayi
Large Stunning Australian Aboriginal Painting by Naata Nungurrayi

Large Stunning Australian Aboriginal Painting by Naata Nungurrayi

By Naata Nungurrayi

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$26,245

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia
Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia

Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Textiles

Materials

Cotton

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels
French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels

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

Materials

Metal

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I
Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I

Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I

By Maeda Chikubosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Large Double Kuro Jade Māori Sculpture from New Zealand
Large Double Kuro Jade Māori Sculpture from New Zealand

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

Materials

Jade

Gabon Punu Granary Door Panel on Custom Stand with Provenance
Gabon Punu Granary Door Panel on Custom Stand with Provenance

Gabon Punu Granary Door Panel on Custom Stand with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A wonderful Punu wooden door panel (one of the original pair) with the iconic carved female figure circa mid-20th century. These door panels were used for granary in Gabon. The door ...

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20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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.