Oceanic and African Arts
THU 8 SEP 2011 - 6:00PM
Webb's is delighted to present another outstanding and substantial sale of art and artifacts from Oceania and Africa. Maori and Pacific material has been consigned from around the globe, including a significant collection from Hawaii, offering a wonderful opportunity to access material not previously seen on the New Zealand market. A further consignment of African art has also been released from the collection of prominent New York dealer Merton D. Simpson.
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Date and time: Thursday 8 September - 6:00pm (UTC/GMT +12 hours)
Contact:
Neil Campbell +64 9 529 5607 | +64 21 875 966
Jeff Hobbs +64 21 503 251
1
Large Transitional Wakahuia
Carved bowl supported by the outstretched arms and feet of two stylized figurative forms, each rendered with rauponga, triple haehae and pakati notching. The lid carved with a bold and muscular tiki figure and decorated with strong, precisely carved triple haehae and pakati notching which lock neatly into the base which is guarded by boldly carved tiki motifs with inlaid paua eyes.
L.450mm, W.280mm, D.200mm
$5,000 - $7,000
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Carved bowl supported by the outstretched arms and feet of two stylized figurative forms, each rendered with rauponga, triple haehae and pakati notching. The lid carved with a bold and muscular tiki figure and decorated with strong, precisely carved triple haehae and pakati notching which lock neatly into the base which is guarded by boldly carved tiki motifs with inlaid paua eyes.
L.450mm, W.280mm, D.200mm
$5,000 - $7,000
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2
Huia Feather
A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.52mm.
$1,000 - $2,000
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A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.52mm.
$1,000 - $2,000
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3
Huia Feather
A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.45mm.
$1,000 - $2,000
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A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.45mm.
$1,000 - $2,000
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4
Huia Feather
A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.46mm
$1,000 - $2,000
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A fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors Grandfather prior to World War One.
H.200mm, W.46mm
$1,000 - $2,000
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5
Aurei - Cloak Pin
Orthodox form, fashioned from marine ivory with suspension hole worn away. Early soft patina.
L.100mm, W.6mm.
$400 - $600
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Orthodox form, fashioned from marine ivory with suspension hole worn away. Early soft patina.
L.100mm, W.6mm.
$400 - $600
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6
Aurei - Cloak Pin
Of curved form, fashioned from marine ivory with a pierced suspension hole for attachment. Fine soft patina.
L.86mm, W.7mm.
$400 - $600
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Of curved form, fashioned from marine ivory with a pierced suspension hole for attachment. Fine soft patina.
L.86mm, W.7mm.
$400 - $600
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7
Kaka Poria
A fine leg ring for pet Kaka. Fashioned in dark green pounamu.
H.35mm, W.35mm.
$700 - $1,000
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A fine leg ring for pet Kaka. Fashioned in dark green pounamu.
H.35mm, W.35mm.
$700 - $1,000
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8
Hei Pounamu
A classic pendant in elongated form with rounded ends and suspension hole to top.
H.98mm, W.15mm.
$500 - $700
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A classic pendant in elongated form with rounded ends and suspension hole to top.
H.98mm, W.15mm.
$500 - $700
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9
Pounamu Adornment
Long flattened ovoid form. Pierced hour glass suspension hole for muka cord.
L.110mm, W.20mm.
$300 - $400
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Long flattened ovoid form. Pierced hour glass suspension hole for muka cord.
L.110mm, W.20mm.
$300 - $400
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10
Pounamu Adornment with Gold Suspension Ring
Transitional style in ovoid form.
L.90mm, W.9mm.
$300 - $400
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Transitional style in ovoid form.
L.90mm, W.9mm.
$300 - $400
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11
Small Hei Tiki
A miniature tiki simplistically carved in stone.
H.32mm, W.23mm.
$300 - $500
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A miniature tiki simplistically carved in stone.
H.32mm, W.23mm.
$300 - $500
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12
Early Hei Tiki Pounamu
A stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial featues, ribs and limbs. Large head tilting to the right. Well worn, hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Repair evident. Nephrite with a lustrous chatoyancy believed to have been sourced from the Dart River, Southland - a jade area now known as Te Koroka. Natural flaw stabilised.
H.100mm, W.53mm.
$12,000 - $15,000
A stunning early example in orthodox stance with well defined facial featues, ribs and limbs. Large head tilting to the right. Well worn, hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Repair evident. Nephrite with a lustrous chatoyancy believed to have been sourced from the Dart River, Southland - a jade area now known as Te Koroka. Natural flaw stabilised.
H.100mm, W.53mm.
$12,000 - $15,000
13
Rare Hei Pounamu
Archaic breast pendant in disc form with outer edge notched. Hourglass suspension hole, evidence of traditional manufacturing techniques. Believed to have been found on the east coast of the South Island during the 1950's.
H.105mm, W.81mm, D.9mm.
$12,000 - $22,000
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Archaic breast pendant in disc form with outer edge notched. Hourglass suspension hole, evidence of traditional manufacturing techniques. Believed to have been found on the east coast of the South Island during the 1950's.
H.105mm, W.81mm, D.9mm.
$12,000 - $22,000
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15
Heru - Comb
Rare comb with manaia motif carved into upper portion. Damage apparent.
H.175mm, W.60mm.
$1,500 - $1,800
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Rare comb with manaia motif carved into upper portion. Damage apparent.
H.175mm, W.60mm.
$1,500 - $1,800
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16
Rare Ceremonial Paoka Feeding Fork
Fashioned from whale bone. Significant wear apparent. Handle depicting manaia form with mouth extended and terminating into forked tongue.
H.230mm, W.31mm, D.20mm.
$4,000 - $6,000
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Fashioned from whale bone. Significant wear apparent. Handle depicting manaia form with mouth extended and terminating into forked tongue.
H.230mm, W.31mm, D.20mm.
$4,000 - $6,000
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17
Whalebone Patu
A fine example with a well balanced and elegantly rounded blade which tapers down through soft shoulders and terminate at a butt with finely carved, curved lineage lines. Handle pierced for suspension.
L.380mm, W.110mm.
$7,000 - $10,000
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A fine example with a well balanced and elegantly rounded blade which tapers down through soft shoulders and terminate at a butt with finely carved, curved lineage lines. Handle pierced for suspension.
L.380mm, W.110mm.
$7,000 - $10,000
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18
Rare Tao Spear
A rare type of weapon. Elongated tubular form with pointed ends. Fine, rich brown patina.
L.1700mm, W.25mm.
$2,000 - $4,000
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A rare type of weapon. Elongated tubular form with pointed ends. Fine, rich brown patina.
L.1700mm, W.25mm.
$2,000 - $4,000
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20
Tewhatewha
A stone-tooled example in orthodox from. Piercing to bottom of blade for attachment of feathers. Rich, dark patina.
L.1250mm, W.185mm.
$3,000 - $5,000
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A stone-tooled example in orthodox from. Piercing to bottom of blade for attachment of feathers. Rich, dark patina.
L.1250mm, W.185mm.
$3,000 - $5,000
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21
Rare Hei Tiki Pounamu
An early tiki in rich, deep green nephrite. Hourglass suspension hole and early manufacturing techniques evident. Rare and unusual manaia form.
H.80mm, W.50mm.
$4,000 - $6,000
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An early tiki in rich, deep green nephrite. Hourglass suspension hole and early manufacturing techniques evident. Rare and unusual manaia form.
H.80mm, W.50mm.
$4,000 - $6,000
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22
Fine Kuru Pounamu - Pendant
Transluscent pounamu with traditionally manufactured suspension hole.
H.62mm, W.8mm.
$250 - $350
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Transluscent pounamu with traditionally manufactured suspension hole.
H.62mm, W.8mm.
$250 - $350
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23
Kuru Pounamu - Pendant
Bevelled edges, hourglass suspension, evidence of traditional manufacture.
H.128mm, W.12mm.
$450 - $550
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Bevelled edges, hourglass suspension, evidence of traditional manufacture.
H.128mm, W.12mm.
$450 - $550
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24
Kuru Pounamu - Pendant
Orthodox form with hourglass suspension hole.
H.140mm, W.10mm.
$400 - $600
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Orthodox form with hourglass suspension hole.
H.140mm, W.10mm.
$400 - $600
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25
Large Kuru Pounamu - Pendant
Bevelled edges, hourglass suspension, evidence of traditional manufacture.
H.170mm, W.18mm
$700 - $900
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Bevelled edges, hourglass suspension, evidence of traditional manufacture.
H.170mm, W.18mm
$700 - $900
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26
Kuru Pounamu - Pendant
Orthodox form with worn hourglass suspension hole. Transluscent pounamu. Some chipping evident on crest of pendant.
H.118mm, W.15mm.
$450 - $650
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Orthodox form with worn hourglass suspension hole. Transluscent pounamu. Some chipping evident on crest of pendant.
H.118mm, W.15mm.
$450 - $650
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