Hei Tiki, D87.7
Physical Description
Nephrite/kawkawa pounamu/South Westland. Small, made with European tools. Head rests on right shoulder. Heart shaped mouth; no eyebrows; nose indicated. Hour glass perforation in centre forehead. Right hand (3 fingers & thumb) rests on stomach, left hand - 3 fingers on thigh. Pierced between upper arms/body and between legs/abdomen both sides. Base rounded with notch at point where feet meet. 3 toes indicated each foot.
Research Notes
Catalogue card:
Nephrite. Small, made with European tools. Head rests on right shoulder. Heart shaped mouth; no eyebrows; nose indicated. Hour glass perforation in centre forehead. Right hand (3 fingers & thumb) rests on stomach, left hand - 3 fingers on thigh. Pierced between upper arms/body and between legs/abdomen both sides. Base rounded with notch at point where feet meet. 3 toes indicated each foot.
Pres. Miss M Felton, 19 Suter St, Mosgiel. From estate of Mrs Fairburn whose father was a commercial traveller.
In strongroom
Nephrite. Small, made with European tools. Head rests on right shoulder. Heart shaped mouth; no eyebrows; nose indicated. Hour glass perforation in centre forehead. Right hand (3 fingers & thumb) rests on stomach, left hand - 3 fingers on thigh. Pierced between upper arms/body and between legs/abdomen both sides. Base rounded with notch at point where feet meet. 3 toes indicated each foot.
Pres. Miss M Felton, 19 Suter St, Mosgiel. From estate of Mrs Fairburn whose father was a commercial traveller.
In strongroom
Provenance
Locality?
North Island
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 70 x 40 x 9mmAll Rights Reserved