Hei Tiki, D24.1225
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Physical Description
Mid green nephrite hei tiki,opaque, Westland source. Surface oxidised after manufacture. perforation hold drilled from back to top. Head turned to right with forked tongue and eyelids evident. Hands sitting on thighs with fingers slightly indented on legs which are folded in. Adze bevels evident on both sides.
Research Notes
Catalogue card:
Surface Greenstone
Later entry:
Fig 33 Hei tiki
Surface Greenstone
Later entry:
Fig 33 Hei tiki
Provenance
Locality:
Bay of Islands
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 110 x 63 x 17mmAll Rights Reserved