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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Pendant, He Kura

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, broken at the suspension hole (drilled from both sides). Light green in colour. Surface is ground. Shaped like an elongated adze. Tapered at the proximal end. Sawing marks on each side edge. Straight bevel demarcated by a line. Distal edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D32.1642

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
15 x 23 x 151mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
Riley Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1642
On Display
No

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