Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pendant, Hei Matau, He Kura
Complete pounamu hei matau pendant. Light green, silver, and black. Surface is ground smooth. Suspension hole at the head, mostly drilled from one side. There is a barb-like projection on the external side of the head. Point has a rounded, double-sided tip, one side curves inward and the other ends with an external notch.
Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D24.1416
Details
- Provenance Place
- Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 89.5 x 88 x 10.5mm
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr Willi Fels
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D24.1416
- On Display
- Yes
Rapua te kohika
Search the Collection
Rapu mā ia wāhaka
