Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pendant, He Kura
Complete pounamu pendant. Surface ground with lenticular cross-section. The pendant curves to the proper left, coming to a point. Both front and back have a longitudinal ridge. There is a suspension hole at the proximal end, with a second hole aborted on the proper right back. There is a sawing mark on the proper right back, originating at the point and running up to the curve. The point is chipped and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D50.371
Details
- Provenance Place
- Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 126 x 16 x 5.5mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D50.371
- On Display
- Yes
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