Maori Carved Wood Fighting Staff, c. 19th century, "taiaha," the stylized face with red wax eyes on one side and one remaining abalone eye on the reverse, dark patina, lg. 50 1/2 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
Maori Carved Wood Fighting Staff, Taiaha, New Zealand, 19th century, the long shaft with Janus-head finial, the stylized protruding tongue with finely carved scroll design, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-09
Maori Carved Wood Quarter Staff, Tewhatewha, New Zealand, 19th century, most of the shaft carved with elaborate scroll designs, the hatchet-shaped top pierced for suspension, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-15
Maori Carved Wood Quarter Staff, Taiaha, New Zealand, 19th century, the paddle-like shaft terminating in a stylized janus head with scroll designs, lg. 54 1/2 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-09-24
Maori Carved Wood Quarter Staff, Tewhatewha, New Zealand, 19th century, three quarters of shaft with elaborate scroll designs and janus mask with inlaid haliotis-shell eyes, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-15
Maori Carved Wood "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick, the shaft decorated with fine curvilinear designs and two relief carved T.K. figures with inlaid shell eyes, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-06
Maori Carved Wood Staff, c. late 19th century, one end with a male head showing tattoo designs, lg. 16 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-14
Maori Carved Wood Staff, "Taiana," c. last quarter 19th century, paddle-shaped, with one end in the form of a stylized effigy head with protruding tongue, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
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
