Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Hei tiki
Complete hei tiki made from bone. Suspension hole at top of the head. Head is large in proportion to body, turned to the proper right side, and pointed at the top, with a ridge between eyes to top of forehead. Carved eyes and pointed mouth with tongue. Perforations at neck, arms, and legs. Hands rest on thighs with four fingers on each. Legs are joined at the base. Surface is ground smooth.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D18.18
Details
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 67 x 47 x 7mm
- Credit Line
- Mr Adolph Moritzson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D18.18
- On Display
- No
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