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Carved with a seated tiki and two kneeling tiki figures, with inset abalone shell eyes and bands of linear and notch carving, the pear-shaped handle with a metal plaque inscribed: 'J.L. LD. N.Z. 1903'. 545 grams, 93.8 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

A tokotoko is a traditional Māori carved ceremonial walking stick, and a symbol of authority and status for the speaker holding it. The tokotoko were beautifully carved. The most elaborate, like this one, shows a well-nourished, naked Paikea-type male figure lying flat, with his legs in the air to form a handle. The sticks have two distinctive female faces further down, one with a moko on the lips and the other with a moko kauae. All faces have pāua-shell eyes. The body of the tokotoko is intricately carved with a three-dimensional curved shape. It is less than a metre in length, pointing to its use as a ‘talking stick’ rather than an aid to walking.

Comprising: spiral round-section bracelet of four coils; round-section ring with segmented outer face; ellipsoid type with butted ends; each with a handwritten collector's note. 360 grams total, 70-86 mm wide



Ex Robert Tye collection. From a specialised collection of trade items and money formed in the 1970s. Accompanied by three handwritten catalogue slips.

Penannular in plan, hexagonal in section with a pair of applied coiled rods on each arm and six bosses. 96 grams, 73 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Penannular in profile and D-shaped in section with hinged quadrant bearing hatched segments. 1.76 kg, 11.3 cm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a round-section haft with a flanged butt, a lozenge-section head with a stepped beak on one face, panels of dense chip-carved geometric ornament to the rear. 1.61 kg, 95 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Modelled as a finely carved zoomorphic body with circular eyes and a rounded mouth, lines and dots decoration to the body, securing a smooth black stone blade. 43.1 grams, 10.1 cm



Excavated on St Lawrence Island, Alaska. Ex John and Valerie Arieta, 1996. Dr Alan Black collection. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Paddle-shaped in plan with ellipsoid-section shaft and pierced tab finial; flared pelta-shaped head with restrained chip-carved geometric ornament; with incised legends to one face: 'LALAIFOOPOO / MATAPVA' with some letters inverted. 605 grams, 58 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

With a D-section profile, tapering end with a sharp point; a human face with carved almond-shaped eyes, open mouth and elongated slender nose; mounted on a custom-made stand, with a handwritten label reading 'Walrus ivory head, Okvik, 200 BC-100 AD, Exc. St. Lawrence Isl.' 82 grams total, 97 mm (12.1 cm high including stand)



Excavated at St. Lawrence Island. Ex John and Valerie Arieta, 1994. Dr Alan Black collection. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising a polished shaft with a disc and pointed terminal, the iron trade blade stamped with a B, a 2, and a six-pointed star. 957 grams, 93.7 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Vanuatu is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Composed of polychrome glass beads, mainly of oblate type, in blue, white, red, green and other colours. 18.9 grams, 92 cm



From a specialised collection of trade items and money formed in the 1970s.

Hollow-formed with elongated ringed neck, head with incised linear detailing extending to the face and hair, surmounted by a spiked headdress. 643 grams, 19.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Rectangular wooden frame with a glass mirror on one side and the reverse carved with geometric motifs, a handle above. 340 grams, 20.3 cm wide



Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.