Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pendant, Rei puta
Complete rei puta (pendant made of whale ivory). Surface has been worked smooth. Perforation at the proximal end, drilled from both sides. Natural indentation from root cavity on the back side. Rounded at the proximal end and tapered to a point at the distal end. Front distal end has carved facial features, with brow ridges and eyes indicated. Small drill mark represents nose and three others indicate mouth, but distal edge has chipped off.
Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D44.118
Details
- Provenance Place
- Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 120 x 42 x 16mm
- Media/Materials
- whale ivory, whale tooth, mammal tooth, tooth, animal, organic
- Credit Line
- National Museum
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D44.118
- On Display
- Yes
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