Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pendant, He Kura
Complete kawakawa pounamu pendant. Shape is an asymmetric adze, with a reduced cutting edge. The suspention hole at the proximal end has been drilled from the back. The cutting edge of the blade has been worn to a concave edge, forming a point on the proper left and a blunt foot on the proper right. The proper right lateral margin is reduced. The front face is rounded, with the back face flattened.
Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D63.756
Details
- Production Place
- Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Provenance Place
- Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 70.5 x 50 x 6.3mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D63.756
- On Display
- Yes
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