Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Hei Matau, He Kura

Pounamu/nephrite pendant, probably unfinished. Shape resembles backwards "J" or a one-piece fishhook, possibly intended to be a hei matau. Light green, silver, and brown colour. Surface is ground smooth with some bruising and flaking on the edges. Suspension knob at the proximal end. Distal end has two notches.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D59.30

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