Description: This timo, wooden cultivating tool, is made from knotted wood. The handle is curved and has split along its length. There is a sharp bend to the blade, which tapers to a point.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1936.3Accession Date: 1936Display Room: Maori Court EastDescription: This timo, wooden cultivating tool, is made from knotted wood. The handle is curved and has split along its length. There is a sharp bend to the blade, which tapers to a…

Description: This papahou, carved wooden treasure box, uses puwerewere patterns on the botton, and rolling spirals on the sides. Two openwork figures at either end serve as handles. The lid has been left uncarved.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1932.46Accession Date: 1932Display Room: Maori Court EastDescription: This papahou, carved wooden treasure box, uses puwerewere patterns on the botton, and rolling spirals on the sides. Two openwork figures at either end serve as handles. The…

Description: This pekapeka, greenstone neck ornament, is light green in colour and is very worn and polished. Of pale green with some lighter shade splotches throughout.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1932.162Accession Date: 1932Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: This pekapeka, greenstone neck ornament, is light green in colour and is very worn and polished. Of pale green with some lighter shade splotches throughout.

Description: A carved wooden vase from Otaki, Tobacco container. This round vase is carved over the entire surface with a rauponga pattern. Its narrow handle flares sharply at both ends - to a rounded base at the bottom, and to a rounded cup with lid at the top. The lid itself has a small carved protrusion.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1925.162Accession Date: 07 Jul 1925Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: A carved wooden vase from Otaki, Tobacco container. This round vase is carved over the entire surface with a rauponga pattern. Its narrow handle flares sharply at both ends -…

Description: ūpoko, hei tiki; pounamu; variegated mustard/blue-black nephrite; whitened back indicates this has been burned; wide through forehead and eyes; tapers in at mouth; ends in blunt point at chin; two cratered suspension holes upper edge; separated by perforation broken at upper edge; convex front; flat back; indecipherable words, letters etched on reverse; polished front; fragmented.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1990.38Accession Date: 02 Feb 1990Display Room: Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Our City GalleryDescription: ūpoko, hei tiki; pounamu; variegated mustard/blue-black nephrite; whitened back indicates this has been burned; wide through forehead and eyes; tapers in at mouth; ends in…

Description: hei tiki; bone; head at right angle to left shoulder; suspension hole between eyes; prominent eyes, mouth, nose; convex front; right shoulder joined to chin; hands across stomach; left shoulder joined at left eye; hand to chest; feet defined; legs curve into straight distal edge; convex back; high polish; complete.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1990.38Accession Date: 02 Feb 1990Display Room: Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Our City GalleryDescription: hei tiki; bone; head at right angle to left shoulder; suspension hole between eyes; prominent eyes, mouth, nose; convex front; right shoulder joined to chin; hands across…

Description: Rei puta, whale tooth pendant, made from pounamu. This necklace is whitish green with white and orange/brown mottling. There are two perforations and the eyes have been filled with red sealing wax.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1991.65Accession Date: 15 Apr 1991Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Rei puta, whale tooth pendant, made from pounamu. This necklace is whitish green with white and orange/brown mottling. There are two perforations and the eyes have been filled…

Description: Hei pounamu, chisel blade, jade blade on metal chain. This hei pounamu is in the form of a chisel, with a steep bevel and square cross-section. It is hung on a silver chain that has a small silver leaf attached. Well shaped and formed, this pendant is highly polished except for flaking along one side surface.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.110Accession Date: 13 Mar 1987Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Hei pounamu, chisel blade, jade blade on metal chain. This hei pounamu is in the form of a chisel, with a steep bevel and square cross-section. It is hung on a silver chain…

Description: Hei tiki, made of whale bone, has operculum eyes. The arms and legs are angular and both hands are on the stomach. There is no suspension hole.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.756Accession Date: 1987Display Room: Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Our City GalleryDescription: Hei tiki, made of whale bone, has operculum eyes. The arms and legs are angular and both hands are on the stomach. There is no suspension hole.

Description: Taha huahua, gourd container. This taha has a wooden mouth that has been carved with a rauponga design over the entire surface and has been painted black. The mouth has been attached to the gourd with muka binding.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.756Accession Date: 1987Display Room: Maori Court EastDescription: Taha huahua, gourd container. This taha has a wooden mouth that has been carved with a rauponga design over the entire surface and has been painted black. The mouth has been…

Description: Patu onewa, stone beater. This patu has a polished surface. The top of the blade is rounded at which point there is a chip repair. It has an hourglass wrist-cord hole and there are four grooves in the butt.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1993.156Accession Date: 29 Jul 1993Display Room: Maori Hall Central CourtDescription: Patu onewa, stone beater. This patu has a polished surface. The top of the blade is rounded at which point there is a chip repair. It has an hourglass wrist-cord hole and…

Description: Hei pounamu, greenstone pendant, a straight pendant of dense dark grey-green stone. This hei pounamu is almost round in section and has an countersunk perforation.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1989.136Accession Date: 19 Sep 1989Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Hei pounamu, greenstone pendant, a straight pendant of dense dark grey-green stone. This hei pounamu is almost round in section and has an countersunk perforation.

Description: Whalebone kotiate.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1989.185Accession Date: 14 Nov 1989Display Room: Maori Hall Central CourtDescription: Whalebone kotiate.

Description: Pare, portion of carved lintel. The three central figures on this pare are flanked by female manaia, the left one of which has had a square panel inserted as a repair. This has been attached at two points with kiekie roots. Below both manaia is a carved head. The lower portion of the pare, on which the three wheku stand, is uncarved, while the remaining openwork area incorporates rauponga and spiral designs. The pare has been made from medium brown wood, although the repaired section is of a lighter colour.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1981.197Accession Date: 25 Jun 1981Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Pare, portion of carved lintel. The three central figures on this pare are flanked by female manaia, the left one of which has had a square panel inserted as a repair. This…

Description: Hoe, carved canoe paddle, has an undulating handle and an elongated lozenge shaped blade, carved in relief, with a curvilinear design at the joint. A splayed female figure is below this.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1984.137Accession Date: 1984Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Hoe, carved canoe paddle, has an undulating handle and an elongated lozenge shaped blade, carved in relief, with a curvilinear design at the joint. A splayed female figure is…

Description: Pa kahawai- A fish hook used to catch kahawai.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1981.258Accession Date: 15 Sep 1981Display Room: Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Tamaki (Main Gallery)Description: Pa kahawai- A fish hook used to catch kahawai.

Description: Pendant, made from whale bone, this pendant has been carved in the shape of a dog tooth. There are eyes carved into both sides of the proximal end, and a diagonal suspension hole from the top to the side of this end. The distal end of the pendant tapers to a slightly rounded point. The surface of the bone is worn and polished.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1981.258Accession Date: 15 Sep 1981Description: Pendant, made from whale bone, this pendant has been carved in the shape of a dog tooth. There are eyes carved into both sides of the proximal end, and a diagonal suspension…

Description: Hei pounamu , greenstone pendant, medium green with dark areas throughout. It is almost square, but has an uneven shape. A raised design in the shape of a "U" features on one side. Two cratered suspension holes have been made through the top edge, and the entire surface is worn and polished.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1983.65Accession Date: 1983Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: Hei pounamu , greenstone pendant, medium green with dark areas throughout. It is almost square, but has an uneven shape. A raised design in the shape of a "U" features on one…

Description: This greenstone kaka poria has a suspension hole for hanging. It is of mid-green colouring with black markings.@A greenstone ring used for the leg of a tame kaka.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1983.167Display Room: Maori Court WestDescription: This greenstone kaka poria has a suspension hole for hanging. It is of mid-green colouring with black markings.@A greenstone ring used for the leg of a tame kaka.

Description: Made from matai, this kumete has a handle at either end.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1933.170Accession Date: 1933Display Room: Maori Court EastDescription: Made from matai, this kumete has a handle at either end.