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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

Purchased from the collection of L Mackay
Locality:
Source:

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 95 x 61mm

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