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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Pendant, He Kura

Mid-green kahurangi pounamu pendant. Surface has been ground smooth. Roughly circular shape with a lenticular cross section. Proximal end has a suspension hole drilled from both sides and a notch on one side edge, which may represent a bird or other animal head. Partial straight sawing mark and small indentation on one side and a large worked indentation/reduction on the other side. Serrations along two side edges, about halfway down the pendant.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D28.529

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
77.5 x 65.5 x 18.5mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.529
On Display
No

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