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Place of Origin: New Zealand
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick A  Maori hard wood staff or walking ...
Category

Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

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 Wood, haliotis (abalone) shell New Zealand Early ...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique New Zealand Tribal Art

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

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
Category

1940s Tribal Vintage New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter

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 for suspension Worn mainly from the ear or around the neck as a pendant by prominent...
Category

19th Century Antique New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

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

19th Century Maori Greenstone (Nephrite) Ear Pendant

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 ...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’
A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’

A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’

Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal Fibers
By Another Human
Located in Miami, FL
Ceremonial Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal fibers covered with colored clay in certain parts probably used for ceremonial events . The organic and strange shape is well known in these ...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal Fibers
Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal Fibers

Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal Fibers

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

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