Polynesian Carved Paddle Clubs Set - 77cm and 36cm Lengths
2x Polynesian carved 'Paddle' clubs. Lengths; 30.31 in. & 14.17 in. (2).
Maori Paddle with Wheku Head and Rauponga Spiral Patterns
An early 20th century hoe (Maori paddle). The blade face carved with a wheku head surmounting rauponga spiral patterns. The shaft terminating in a wheku figure finial height 84.65 in.
Trobriand Islands Carved Wood Tribal Paddle, 153 cm Long
A tribal paddle, carved wood, Trobriand Islands, 60.24 in. long
19th Century Ketu Agricultural Tool from John Lawford Estate
Ketu, early 19th century agricultural tool, carved wooden paddle shaped tool, used to loosen soil around plants, abrasions to point of the digging end, length 29.92 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Ketu: Wooden Digging Tool from John Lawford Estate
Ketu, wooden digging implement, dark brown wood, oval handle, with single suspension hole, short rounded shaft and paddle shaped blade, length 17.72 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Vintage Ketu Digging Tool from John Lawford's Estate
Ketu, wooden digging implement, dark brown wood, oval handle and single suspension hole, short rounded edged shaft, paddle shaped blade, length 15.59 in. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Pair of Canoe Paddles: 147cm and 138cm in Height
Two hoe (canoe paddles), height 57.87 in., 54.33 in.,
Ketu: Traditional Maori Digging Tool for Kumara Planting
Ketu (digging implement), with tapering shaft and paddle shaped blade. Used for loosening the soil around kumara plants. Some small chips to the blade, length 18.50 in.
Micronesian Miniature Paddle with Horizontal Guard Detail, 53.2 cm
Small miniature paddle, with horizontal 'Guard' detail, possibly Micronesian, length 20.94 in.
Contemporary Maori Carved Waka Hoe by Richard Redman
A contemporary carved Maori short waka hoe by Richard (Rangi) Redman, the blade back carved with two masks and swirling and notched designs, the butt with further mask, paua insert eyes. Monogrammed to the reverse, length 29.53 in.
Samoan Paddle Warriors
A Samoan paddle Club
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
A Buka Island paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 69.69 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to both side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 64.57 in. length
Ramu River Ancestor Paddle
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 63.39 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, 66.93 in. length
Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle with concentric bands to the top, 77.17 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle with concentric bands to the top, 81.10 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 72.44 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, concentric bands carved to top of the handle, 74.80 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, carving to lower end of the handle, 81.50 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 67.72 in. length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 76.77 in. length
Paua-eyed Wheku Ornamental Hoe
A small ornamental hoe (paddle), displaying a carved wheku figure with inlaid paua eyes and hands clasped to belly, 18.50 in. length.
Borneo Carved Paddle with Stand - 110cm
A ceremonial paddle carved wood, Borneo origins, with accompanying stand, 43.31 in. high
Cook Islands 'Oe Paddle for Canoe Propulsion and Steering
An 'Oe paddle, Cook Islands, used to steer and propell canoes through water. This 'Oe is carved from a single piece of wood and is comprised of a long shaft and a leaf-shaped blade. Length 63.78 in., width 6.89 in.
Early Missionary Script Waka Paddle
A waka hoe, Aotearoa, early waka paddle. This paddle adorned with early missionary script 'Narr Iiii' is of well balanced proportions. In the early contact years, many taonga were adorned with simple phrases or words as M_ori integrated their learnings fro
Ketu and Paddle from Swamp Recovery
A swamp recovered Ketu (digging stick) and paddle. Provenance: field collection, Ketu; 27.95 in., paddle; 25.20 in. length
19th Century Traditional Hoe with Ridged Handle
19th century hoe (paddle), traditional form with long cylindrical shaft terminating in a ridged handle. Small loss to the end of the blade. 56.69 in. length.
Whale-tailed Hoe
19th century hoe (paddle), traditional form with long cylindrical shaft terminating in a ridged handle. The back of the blade with incised abstract design suggesting the tail of whale. 82.68 in. length. Y number pending
Wheku Manaia Paddle
A 20th century ceremonial paddle, carved with a figure with wheku head and manaia. 29.92 in. length
Melanesian Carved Wood Ceremonial Paddle - 140cm
A Melanesian carved wood ceremonial paddle., 55.12 in. long
Totara Waka Hoe Dance Stick from Ngati Raukawa
A totara waka hoe dance stick, ngati Raukawa, carved from a single piece of wood. It would have once had paua shell inlay eyes, however they are now gone. Of the Leslie Adkin collection. Length 9.65 in., width 2.17 in. Preveiously of the Leslie Adkin…
Aotearoa's Lanceolate Waka Paddle
A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood. With a lanceolate blade, long slender shaft that terminates in a knob. Length 62.20 in., width 5.98 in.
Dense Hardwood Waka Paddle from Aotearoa
A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood with a dark brown patina. With a lanceolate blade with a dip in its form, a long slender shaft that terminates in a rounded knob. Length 67.72 in., width 5.31 in.
Aotearoa's Lanceolate Hardwood Paddle
A waka hoe, Aotearoa. This paddle is carved from a dense hardwood. With a lanceolate blade, long slender shaft that terminates in a cylindrical knob. Length 56.30 in., width 4.88 in.
Chipped Leaf Paddle, 150cm Length
Hoe (paddle), with leaf shaped blade and tapering slender shaft. Chipped to the central section of the blade, 59.06 in. length
Ketu: Paddle-shaped digging tool for Kumara plants
Ketu (digging implement), with tapering shaft and paddle shaped blade. Used for loosening the soil around Kumara plants, length 21.26 in.
Ketu: Kumara Plant Loosening Tool
Ketu (digging implement), with tapering shaft and paddle shaped blade. Used for loosening the soil around Kumara plants, length 24.02 in.
Leaf-shaped paddle with spiral motif
Unusual hoe (paddle), with leaf shaped blade and long slender shaft with knob form terminal. Small spiral motif carved into the blade. Provenance: found stored in a barn in Papakura, Auckland in 1910. Private collection Waikato, 74.80 in. length.
Maori Carved Ceremonial Paddle with Tiki Heads
A late nineteenth century Maori hoe, ceremonial paddle, finely and extensively carved all over to leaf-shaped blade and handle. The convex side of the blade with finely carved tiki heads with inlaid paua eyes and the reverse with rauponga patterning. The s
Koru-Designed Waka Hoe Paddle
A contemporary waka hoe paddle. Carved from a single piece of wood with a dark brown patina. The handle of the paddle is a short cylindrical butt on a long shaft. The blade of the waka hoe is leaf shaped and has a raised medial line running central with ra
Maori Waka Hoe with Carved Manaia Butt
A pre European waka hoe. This Maori steering paddle is known commonly as a waka hoe, or a canoe paddle-and is sometimes referred to by Maori as a whakatere. A unique feature of this paddle is the carved manaia butt. Waka hoe of this ilk usually have only a
Pre-European Maori steering paddle
A pre European waka hoe. This pre-European example of a longer Maori steering paddle, known as a hoe whakahaere. These longer steering paddles, in pre-European times were usually made of kahikatea wood, which withstood the water and was also suitably light
Paua Shell Inlaid Carved Wooden Hoe Paddle
A carved hoe, shaped like a small hoe paddle. Carved from wood with paua shell inlay. Length 23.62 in., width 3.15 in.
Rare Northland Papahou Treasure Box with Female Figures
A rare pre-European Northland papahou (treasure box), stone tool carved. Robustly decorated to the underside of the box with two female figures, each in an opposing flexed stance with wheku form heads protruding from each end of the box. The heads are piec
Wheku-faced paddle with carved figure and spiral decoration
Fine and unusual 19th century hoe (paddle), classic form with long cylindrical shaft terminating in a carved figure with wheku face and with folded legs clasped by his arms with pakura (spiral) decoration. The back of the blade with faint inscription 'Meti
Borneo Dyak Paddles with Incised Design - Pair
A pair of hardwood Dyak Paddles, Borneo, Indonesia (2), with incised design to paddle blades, length 52.76 in. and 60.24 in.
Wooden Club and Carved Kauri Paddle Set
Small wooden club, together with mid 20th century carved kauri hand held paddle, 14.96 in. 16.14 in. long
Maori ceremonial paddle by Tene Waitere with ancestral figures
A finely carved hoe, Maori ceremonial paddle with orthodox leaf-shaped blade fully decorated on both sides attributed to Tene Waitere (ngati tarawhai). The front carved in deep relief with three ancestral figures, each with cut paua shell eyes decorated wi
Plain 19th Century Hoe Paddle, 180cm Long
Late 19th century hoe (paddle), plain design, 70.87 in. long
Vanuatu Tribal Paddle, 19th Century
A tribal paddle, carved wood, Vanuatu origin, 19th century, 43.70 in. long
Early 20th Century Massim Lime Spatulae with Figural Terminals
Two early 20th century Massim lime Spatulae. Paddle form, both with figural terminals. Use patination. Length 12.60 in. (longest)
Maori Carved Waka Paddle with Tiki and Wheku Figures
A Maori souvenir carved waka paddle, the blade in low relief with a tiki figure above a wheku head, the terminal knob as an elongated wheku head, length 44.49 in.
Matamata Maori Swamp Hoe
An old Maori wooden hoe (paddle), plain form, evidence of deterioration consistent with a swamp find. Reputedly from the Matamata district. Length 69.69 in. Registered Y20376.
Maori ceremonial paddle with intricate carvings and paua eyes
A superb hoe, Maori ceremonial paddle, Mid/Late-19th century, large and impressive ceremonial paddle, distinguished by the remarkable wealth of carved decoration. The convex front of the blade features mirrored mangopare as part of the kowhaiwhai design, r
Carved Maori Paddle with Inlaid Paua Piece
A decoratively carved Maori hoe (paddle), the lanceolate shaped blade decorated with rauponga and other lineal and notch carvings to one blade face along with a small inlaid paua piece. The shaft with similar carving to a section, the terminal knob carved
19th Century Maori Long Steering Hoe
A 19th century Maori hoe (canoe paddle), long steering type, the lanceolate blade with adzed finish (reglued cracks), the tapering shaft terminating in a simple terminal knob, length 62.20 in. Provenance: Private Waikato estate collection.
Maori souvenir paddle with high relief carvings
A 20th century Maori souvenir carved paddle, the blade back carved in high relief with multiple profile heads, the shaft with figures. Some faults, length 23.62 in.
Pacific Island Carved Hardwood Paddle Club (9 words)
A paddle club, carved hardwood, Pacific islands, early to mid 20th century, 36.61 in. long
HCC Forged Hoe
Forged hoe, impressed HCC
Paua-Inlaid Ornate Paddle, 157 cm Length
20th century paddle ornately carved inset with paua, 61.81 in. length
Maori Patu Paddle with Carved Pattern and Bone Inset
Maori wooden patu, the paddle with a carved pattern, the figurative pommel inset with bone and paua shell eyes, on a platted cord with a bone bead, length 15.75 in.
Slender Blade Carved Hoe Paddle
Carved hoe (paddle), of typical form with slender blade, Y16358
Triple Haehae Pataki Carved Maori Taiaha
Hoe. Superb example with fine band of carving displaying triple haehae and pataki design which decorate the mid area of the handle. Mid-brown patina. Length 61.81 in. Width 5.24 in. Y Registration Pending
Fine Slender Blade with Strong Handle
Hoe. Early example with a strong handle and fine slender blade. Dark-brown patina. Length 68.11 in. Width 4.02 in.
Finely Carved Ancestral Paddle by Tene Waitere
Tene Waitere (attributed), finely carved hoe, with orthodox leaf shaped blade carved in deep relief with two ancestral figures and two manaia decorated with rauponga and with cut paua shell eyes. The reverse side of the blade with low relief Kowhaiwhai car
Brown Patina Paddle - 168cm Length
Hoe - paddle, of classic form with a rich brown patina. Length 66.14 in. Width 5.51 in.
Kowhaiwhai Paddle with Beautiful Carvings
Hoe - paddle, a beautifully carved paddle with open kowhaiwhai designs to the handle and blade. Kowhaiwhai is a traditional Maori decoration that takes the form of abstract curved pattern work. Blackened old patina. Length 64.57 in. Width 4.92 in.
Brown Patina Paddle - Classic Form
Hoe - paddle, of classic form with a rich brown patina. Length 62.60 in. Width 5.51 in.
Rare Maori Paddle with Dual Leaf-Shaped Blades
Hoe - rare Maori paddle unique paddle with two leaf-shaped blades with central, tapering medial ridge leading to a strong cylindrical shaft. Rich, honey-brown patina. Collected in the Whanganui region, circa 1850. Length 2,300-, width 5.51 in.
Maori canoe paddle with incised script
A Maori canoe paddle (hoe), reddish-brown wood, lanceolate shaped blade with incised 'missionary script' PAKU, plain shaft swelling slightly at the terminal end. Length 53.15 in.