SOLD BY AUCTION

You must register to view lot numbers, estimates and prices. There is no charge to register.

Tribal — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$54,556
An Outstanding & Historically Important Kumete Food Bowl.…
$45,917
'The Lucky Maori Cloak' (Mid 19th C) A superb Maori Kiwi feather…
$41,325
Very Rare 17th/Early 18th century Maori Greenstone Mere Beautifu…
$23,399
Kiwi Feather Cloak with deep taniko border and Kiwi feathers, fl…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 187
Lots with images: 187
Prices available: 187
Category: Tribal




Lot Description Price Image
*** An Outstanding & Historically Important Kumete Food Bowl. A highly important Maori Kumete Food Bowl by Patoromu Tamatea, c. 1860s. This bowl has been in a bank vault for 110 years and has never been sighted by the public. Provenance - Given to Robert Graham M.P., formerly the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland in 1878 by the Chiefs of the Arawa Tribe in acknowledgement of settling peace between the waring Hapus of the Arawa Tribe. Graham spoke fluent Maori.… ***
*** 'The Lucky Maori Cloak' (Mid 19th C) A superb Maori Kiwi feather cloak returned to NZ from Europe. Dark brown Kiwi feathers and border across the top of Kaka bird feathers (rusty red colour). Some Kiwi and Kaka feathers missing but overall very good condition. The European vendor said this artefact sustained, over a period of years, several lucky escapes.… ***
*** Very Rare 17th/Early 18th century Maori Greenstone Mere Beautiful dark green colour with tiny black speckles. (Ancient thong hole and thick through the middle). Returned to NZ from England in 1977. Purchased by Melville Gray at Sotheby's Sale London July 1936. Originally taken to UK by F.R. Chester - Master of the 58th Regiment in the mid 19th century Length 29.5 cm W. 10 cm ***
*** Kiwi Feather Cloak with deep taniko border and Kiwi feathers, flax backing. ***
*** Important and Rare Contact Period Maori hei tiki of beautiful greenstone colour, hands on hip, good wear hole behind the head. Length 11 cm ***
*** Rare 18th century Maori wooden container and lid (Wakahuia box), 'Contact period'. Designed to be suspended from the rafters and treasures kept inside. Some traces of distress in the carving underneath. Two tiki figures (one each end). Length 44.4 cm ***
*** Late 18th century Greenstone Mere Stone carved, 4 grooves to butt end. Beautiful greenstone, feather pattern. Beautifully shaped hourglass hole. Length 37.5 cm ***
*** Pre-European Greenstone Mere four ridged butt with single un-even drilled suspension hole 42 cm length. Y# to come ***
*** Contact Period Hanging Wakahuia Treasure Box or Feather Box c. 1810-1840 of elongated oval shape with a beautifully carved head at each end (see photo). Tiny damage to the lid at one end. Carved overall pattern of spirals. Length 49.5 cm. Width 12 cm. H.9.5 cm. Y13623 ***
*** Superb Greenstone Pre-European tiki with later added red wax eyes. Beautiful green overall even colour. Length 10 cm ***
*** A Very Rare Maori Whalebone Comb (Heruiwi) pre-European/contact period with manaia bird decoration. Length 19.5 cm Width 9 cm Y13838 ***
*** Early 19th century Good Quality Greenstone Mere 5 ridges to the butt, hour glass thong hole. Length 36.5 cm ***
*** A Fine Quality Maori Greenstone Mere with 5 ridge rings to the butt. Good colour greenstone in excellent condition. Length 38 cm ***
*** Large Maori 'Contact Period' Greenstone Tiki head facing right, hands on tummy, three fingers, left hand and fingers on thigh. Good quality old carving. Length 11 cm. Y1170 ***
*** Late 18th/Early 19th Century Contact-period Hei Tiki pre 1840. Head tilted to the right, both hands on hips, heart shaped mouth, chevron carved to belly denoting ribs. Polished all over. Cratered suspension hole to reverse (not evident from front), with 2nd suspension hole also evident, but broken away. Length 9.6 cm. Y13673 ***
*** A Rare and Important 18th Century Blackstone Mere in suberb condition (with history), 1780 period. Ex- The Collection of Governor Macquarie of New South Wales (1809 till 1821). Excellent hour glass thong hole and 3 ridges to the butt. Length 30 cm ***

Pages   ← prev   next →
1 2 3 4 5 …