Hongi Hika musket valued at $150k withdrawn from auction
13 May, 2021 03:28 AM
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Threats were made to have the musket pulled from the auction, but Ngāpuhi is hoping to have it resolved.
Threats were made to have the musket pulled from the auction, but Ngāpuhi is hoping to have it resolved.
Reporter, NZ Herald
A leading auction house which was set to sell a musket once owned by Māori chief Hongi Hika has been targeted with threats.
The item was expected to go under the hammer on May 17 in Auckland at Webb s Auctions. It was estimated to have a potential sale price of up to $150,000.
A finely crafted musket was gifted to Hika by none other than King George IV when the chief visited London in 1820.
After his death in 1828, the firearm passed onto Hika s son-in-law, Hone Heke, and likely accompanied him on many of his campaigns in defence of Ngāpuhi territory. It may even have been present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
At some stage - probably some years following Heke s death in 1850 - the gun left Māori ownership and entered a private collection in Melbourne, where it remained for generations.
It s the uncertainty around this stage of the musket s journey that has raised some eyebrows.
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 4:17 pm
Hongi
Hika s Royal Presentation Fowling Piece (EST . $100,000 -
$150,000). An Extremely Rare Pounamu Breastplate Adornment
(EST . $18,000 - $22,000). A Rare and Important Pākē (Rain
Cape) (EST . $50,000 -
$60,000).
Webb’s are excited to
launch their latest Oceanic and Indigenous Artefact Auction.
Webb’s history of industry leading auctions in this
category remains unsurpassed, on May 17 2021 we seek to
continue this legacy that began with Peter Webb in
1976.
The auction is highlighted by a number of pieces
with significant historical importance to Aotearoa; never
offered to market, and with exceptional private collection
provenance. The prize piece among a noteworthy selection is
Bay News: Russell s Anzac Day; Waitangi Treaty Grounds events; ACE Brass in Kerikeri
28 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
Northern Advocate
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They do things a little differently in Russell on Anzac Day. The parade made up of soldiers, sailors and airmen was boosted by fire brigade representatives, Scouts and St John s drivers and medics. There were four standard bearers.
They lined up on one part of the waterfront to march to the Cenotaph which is on another part of the waterfront, to the sound of a sole swirling bagpipe. They were greeted by a sole Māori warrior who laid down the challenge. So far so fairly standard but from here it deviates.