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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Pendant, He Kura

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green-blue and black schistose inanga variety with feather fractures and low transparency. Low temperature heat treated, especially near the proximal end. Cross-section is half-circular. Surface is ground on one side and flaked on the other, with a sawing mark on one side edge. Straight, rectangular shape, slightly reduced at the proximal end with a knob for suspension. Distal edge is straight.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Onepoto, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D37.966

Details

Measurements
134 x 18 x 6.5mm
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.966
On Display
No

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