Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box, Wakas Huia, 19th century, the oval form carved overall with geometric patterns, the female figures at both ends with projecting heads as handles, dark patina, (missing lid), lg. 18 1/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortress Collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-09-24
Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box, "Waku Huia," c. first half 19th century, with projecting tiki heads on each end of the narrow elongated box, the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box, c. late 19th century, with projecting heads on each end, the lid and sides carved with stylized geometric designs, the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-05-06
Polynesian Carved Wood Treasure Box, Maori, 19th century, the lidded oval form with incised scroll designs, with stylized Tiki figure on one end and Tiki Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-26
Large Polynesian Carved Wood Treasure Box, Maori, 19th century, the lidded oval form with incised scroll design, the handles in the form of stylized women Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-26
Polynesian Carved Wood Treasure Box, Maori, 19th century, the lidded form with overall scroll design and deity terminals, (traces of varnish), lg. 16 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-10
A Rare Maori Carved Wood Door Lintel, c. 19th century, two females and one male with arms upraised and standing on a manaia-headed base representing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-09
Two Maori Carved Wood Boxes, late 19th century, both carved for the tourist market with classic Maori figurative and geometric devices, shell inlay detail, (damage Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-09-15
Maori Carved Wood Dance Paddle, c. late 19th century, with stylized Maori designs and four faces, lg. 36 1/4 in. Provenance: Christie's; The Leo Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-05-06
Maori Carved Wood Child's War Club, "Tewhatewha," decorated with classic Maori designs and with remnant haliotis shell inlays, lg. 41 in. Provenance: Ex Julian Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Maori Carved Wood Male Figure, New Zealand, 19th century, the standing form with arms projecting behind the back, the three-fingered hands clasping a protruding abdomen, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-26
