Hei Tiki, D62.967
Physical Description
Nephrite/ kawakawa variety. Head turned to right. Scarve cuts across top of head below top knot through which holes bored from both sides in top knot, chip on rear of head one side. No sealing wax, nostrils indicated. Arms rest on thighs, ribs indicated as is vagina. Projection at top perforated
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
Medium transperancy
Tremolite Xls inclusions
Natural
Finished
—Maika Mason
Catalogue card:
Nephrite. Head turned to right. No sealing wax, nostrils indicated. Arms rest on thighs, ribs indicated as is vagina. Projection at top perforated
On display - Hei tiki T/C
Fig 14 Hei tiki
Provenance
Locality:
Pahia
Source:
Westland
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 95 x 61mmAll Rights Reserved