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54 TEWHATEWHA Orthodox form with plate-shaped head leading to a flattened cylindrical shaft. Rich, dark-brown patina. L.1,250, W.160mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y07873 Estimate $1,000 - $3,000 55 CHIEFLY TAIAHA This piece offers significant size and presence. The arero (tongue) is elaborately decorated with fine and highly skilled triple haehae and p*kati carving. Abstracted teeth forms accentuate the mouth. Large serrated paua-shell eyes in oval form are embedded, with the high brow offering further intricate carving which differs slightly on either side. Mid-section of staff has a naturally occurring hole. This prestigious taiaha was gifted to John Daniels by a chief from the Gisborne area in the 19th century whilst he was working to salvage a ship; after this, the chief joined Daniels in Mount Victoria, Wellington, for a short period. L.1,925mm, W.90mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y16726
58 WHALEBONE PATU Early club carved from whalebone in traditional form with soft, early patina. Pierced hole for attachment. L.350mm, W.87mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y Number Pending Estimate $2,800 - $4,800 59 SUPERB WAHAIKA Of classic form with a rounded blade; a masterfully carved manaia form sitting to the incurve, and another fine head carved to the butt of the weapon. Hole to base of handle for attachment. Soft, early patina. L.340mm, W.111mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y09331
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56 PATU ONEWA Fine stone club in traditional form. Smooth finish and hourglass-shaped suspension hole. Base of handle carved with five ridged linear lines in ovoid form. L.297mm, W.84mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y4392
60 FINE WAIHAKA A finely carved wooden club with all-over, deeprelief linear haehae carving to blade with dog-tooth notching. Strong manaia head to incurve with two inset paua eyes and pierced hole on handle for attachment. Light-brown patina. L.410mm, W.140mm PROVENANCE Private collection, Ireland. Y Number Pending
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 57 PATITI - AXE Maori land wars (1845-1872) steel trade axe. Blade stamped: ‘W.GILPIN’ and ‘C.DAVIES’. A base of wooden handle terminates with 12 carved ridges. Pierced square hole. Rich, mid-brown patina. L.320mm, W.157mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y Number Pending Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 61 PATU ONEWA Extremely large example with round cross section and flattened blade. This unfinished patu shows the manufacturing process. Overall pecked surface. Greywacke. L.392mm, W.120mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y Number Pending Estimate $600 - $900
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