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Wood cutter, b. 1854 - d. 1931

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    • Tene Waitere - Maori Artefakt
      Jan. 24, 2015

      Tene Waitere - Maori Artefakt

      Est: €1,000 - €2,000

      Woodcarving on wooden slats, eyes permute. Historic artefact carved by renowned Maori artist Tene Waitere (1853-1931). By the turn of the century he was the most prolific carver in the Rotorua area on the North Island of New Zealand. In a time when the commercial demand for authentic Maori art reached its high point, Waitere produced innovative carvings featuring mythical personalities and local tribal legends for the growing European market. However, his work was rooted in tradition and preserved Maori culture and origin in New Zealand as well as overseas. This artefact embodies one of the great legacies of internationally located works by NZ artists.

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    • Tene Waitere Carved Pipe, Finely carved "Kiaora" tobacco by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rororua.
      Nov. 11, 2010

      Tene Waitere Carved Pipe, Finely carved "Kiaora" tobacco by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rororua.

      Est: $2,800 - $3,800

      Offering extremely fine haehae and dog-tooth work throughout entire bowl and neck. Three tiki faces wrap around the bowl with tongues slightly extended. The ridge of the bowl is tightly carved with minute signature styled triple haehae and dog-tooth patterns. The word "Kai Ora" is carved into body of pipe. Comes with original case. L.177mm, W.38mm.

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    • Waka huia by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rororua.
      Nov. 11, 2010

      Waka huia by Tene Waitere C. 1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rororua.

      Est: $15,000 - $25,000

      Extremely elegant ovoid form offering finely carved motifs interlaced with signature Waitere styles of a transitional nature..The triple haehae and dog tooth formations are extremely well resolved and tightly carved. The strong linear zig zag formations are beautifully balanced giving the entire work and sense of unity.The Lid presents strong tiki's facing the viewer while the central ridge line offers a handle that is created from two full tiki figures that are also highly resolved and well balanced with clasped hands across puku and legs in powerful crouched stance. Lower body of Wakahuia is highlighted with paua detailing and intertwined maui patterns. The lower body echoes the lid with tight finely carved triple haehae and dog tooth formations that are offered in 12 diagonal sections. The bottom ridge of the wakahuia also offers extremely fine triple haehae and dog tooth work in strict parallel formation. Two unique ovoid haehae details are also presented. The supporting tiki figures are muscular in form with arms stretched backwards with four digit hands clasping the body of the waka huia. Thighs are in powerful crouching position. Extremely fine haehae and dog tooth formation decorate the entire body of each tiki. The face of each tiki with purposeful expressions also present lineage moko in lower relief. The internal surface is finished with a broad steel tooled chisel to create soft fluting. A remarkable and highly refined example Tene Waitere's practice. L.630mm, W.140mm. Y number to come

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    • Waka Huia Attributed to Tene Waitere c.1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rotorua
      Jun. 17, 2010

      Waka Huia Attributed to Tene Waitere c.1853 - 1931, A Ngati Tarawhai Carver, Te Aroha, Rotorua

      Est: $25,000 - $45,000

      Of ovoid shape, full stylised human tiki figures flanking each end. The base with spiral carving and paua inlay, lid with facial detail to each side, the top with kowhaiwhai carved design. Early 20th century, pre 1912. L480mm W170mm H230mm. Y6598.Tene Waitere was trained as a carver by Wero Taroi, a master carver of the highly influential Ngati Tarawhai school. Tene Waitere is thought to have worked on some of the last big carved canoes and established his reputation by working with Wero, Anaha Te Rahui and Neke Kapua. Waitere's great mana as a carver can be measured by the houses he carved including: The House of Rauru, in Germany, Tiki-o-Tamamutu, Kearoa, Nuku-teapiapi and; Tuhoromatakaka, Uenuku-kopako, Tiki, at Ohinemutu. At times challenging, Waitere's carving showed greater diversity than those of his contemporaries. Using Pakeha commissions to innovate and experiment, Waitere was able to extend his traditional practice beyond the orthodox by employing Western perspectives to produce highly naturalistic depictions and modern forms conceived to be housed specifically within Western architecture. This waka huia offers a number of influential styles such as the contemporary low relief carving on the top ridge and a strong modernist body which blends the kumeti shape with the traditional waka huia function to create a prestigious casket which enabled the work to be presented within the European whare of the day. Its function as a treasure box is without question and the integrity of the carving is apparent. However, it does sit outside orthodox waka huia practice in many ways. Strong deep lines define its overall physical form. Elongated and heavy set, the piece offers substantial presence both in scale and precision. The lower body of the casket offers a tightly executed maui (spiral) pattern featuring a double spiral of haehae (vee line cuts) and pakati in which the two elements make up the central spiral that deflect outward at tangents that repeat across the body suggesting oceanic wave movement. At either end the standing tiki, reminiscent of tradition kumeti form, gives support to the casket ensuring the body of the casket does not come in contact with the same structure that the feet rest on. A strong horizontal line is provided by haehae and dog tooth notching (niho taniwha) which is embellished with decorative paua detailing. The upper form of the casket offers a rather traditional layout with a central tiki head guarded by a complex manaia form. However, the top ridge line is carved in light relief, in innovation that Waitere developed. Tene Waitere ceased to carve for Pakeha in about 1912, and after this his work became strictly orthodox. Reference: Neich, Roger. 'Waitere, Tene 1853/1854? - 1931'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 22 June 2007 URL: www.dnzb.govt.nz. Rauru: Tene Waitere, Maori Carving, Colonial History by Nicholas Thomas (Editor), Mark Adams (Photographer) 2010.

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