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Pounamu/Nephrite hei tiki. Broken at the left leg, with a replacement piece attached. Mid-green with white inclusions. Lower portion inanga with upper head showing some kahurangi. Head turned to right. Edges of initial scarf evident on rear perforation above right eye, primarily drilled from back but finished from front. Natural hair line crack on back near top of head. Peaked forehead with deep seated eyes. Pointed chin, nostrils, and forked tongue indicated. Arms rest on thighs, legs brought together.

Hei tiki

Taoka whakarākei

O50.022

Nephrite/pounamu hei tiki. Part inanga, part kawakawa varieties; mid- to dark green. Head turned to right. Crack runs diagonally through top of right eye and left eye lid has two drill point marks side by side. Another two drill points marked on rear adjacent to successful perforation. Nostrils indicated and diamond on bridge of nose. Hands rest on thigh, feet brought together. Rear has feather fracture running from right side of neck to middle back and further feather fractures on lower back through left thigh and leg. Highly polished both sides.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

O50.026

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, small piece broken off the distal end. Mid-green with black inclusions, high translucency. J-shaped, curved and rounded at the distal end. Proximal end has a suspension hole, mostly drilled from one side; edge is slightly squared off with a notch at the top.

Stone, Worked

Kā taputapu

X2016.522

Piece of worked pounamu, broken at each end. Dark green in colour. Surface is ground and bruised, with sawing marks on one side. Tapered towards one end.

Blade

Kā taputapu

X2018.113

Broken dark red porcellanite blade, termination not present. Flake scars on the dorsal surface.

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