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Maori Sculpture

Ihi (Power), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure
Ihi (Power), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure

Ihi (Power), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure

By Wi Taepa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Ihi (Power), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa (born 1946, in Wellington) is a New Zealand ceramicist of Ngāti Pikiao, Te-Roro-o-Te-R...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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E Tu (Stand Tall), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure
E Tu (Stand Tall), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure

E Tu (Stand Tall), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure

By Wi Taepa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

E Tu (Stand Tall), contemporary Maori sculpture, green patina, warrior figure Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa (born 1946, in Wellington) is a New Zealand ceramicist of Ngāti Pikiao, Te-Roro-...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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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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Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland

Located in Atlanta, GA

A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...

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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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Oceanic Ancestor Sculpture with Hollowed Body, Māori Style, Pacific Islands

Located in Nottingham, GB

Carved wooden figures occupy an important place throughout the artistic traditions of the Pacific, where they served as guardians, ancestral representations and expressions of cultur...

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Pair of Maori Heads

Pair of Maori Heads

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H 14.5 in

Pair of Maori Heads

By Dora Gordine

Located in London, GB

Pair of Heads of a man and a woman sculpted in Jesmonite by Dora Gordine.

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Vintage 1930s English Sculptures

Pair of Jesmonite Maori Heads by Dora Gordine
Pair of Jesmonite Maori Heads by Dora Gordine

Pair of Jesmonite Maori Heads by Dora Gordine

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H 15 in W 10.2 in D 10.2 in

Pair of Jesmonite Maori Heads by Dora Gordine

By Dora Gordine

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Maori heads. Pair of heads of a man and a woman sculpted in jesmonite by Dora Gordine, circa 1930. Height: 38cm (15.0"). Width: 26cm (10.2"). Depth: 26cm (10.2") Per...

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Vintage 1930s British Figurative Sculptures

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Maori Tribe Chiefs Staff, Elaborate Wood Carving, Early 20th Century
Maori Tribe Chiefs Staff, Elaborate Wood Carving, Early 20th Century

Maori Tribe Chiefs Staff, Elaborate Wood Carving, Early 20th Century

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving) c 1900-1925 Wooden staffs were used by Maori chiefs and other notables as a physical sign of their status. They were held by chiefs whilst addressin...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Sculptures

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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

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Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings

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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/ tribal art beautifully carved wooden panel with mother-of-pearl/abalone shell highli...

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Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Maori Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of maori sculpture you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of maori sculpture from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of maori sculpture to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gold, gray, beige and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of maori sculpture examples over the years, but those made by Wi Taepa are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in ceramic, clay and bronze can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Maori Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of maori sculpture we offer is $1,500, while they’re typically $725 on the low end and $6,622 for the highest priced.