Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pendant, Rei puta
Complete rei puta (pendant made from whale ivory). Surface is weathered and possibly water-rolled. Proximal edge has a worn chip in the centre, presumably where the perforation for suspension was. Sides taper to a rounded point at the distal end. Face carving with forehead, eyes, nose, and mouth depicted on the front of the distal end.
Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand
D43.1253
Details
- Provenance Place
- Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 97 x 51 x 15mm
- Media/Materials
- whale tooth, mammal tooth, tooth, animal, organic, whale ivory
- Credit Line
- Arthur Street School
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D43.1253
- On Display
- Yes
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