Hei Tiki, D2013.73
Physical Description
Nephrite/inanga variety/pale green. Head turned to left side. Forked tongue - rests on lower lip. Hands rest on thighs, legs brought together. No sealing wax. Two perforations attempted from rear of centre forehead, intact one destroys part of left eye. Female genitalia.
Research Notes
Later entry:
Sept
Greenstone Hei Tiki Maori
E. Coast
Pres Miss E.M.Valentine
177 gladstone Rd
Dalmore
Catalogue card:
Nephrite. Head turned to left side. Forked tongue - rests on lower lip. Hands rest on thighs, legs brought together. No sealing wax. Two broken perforations centre forehead, intact one destroys part of left eye.
On display - Tiki case
Fig 30 Hei tiki
Sept
Greenstone Hei Tiki Maori
E. Coast
Pres Miss E.M.Valentine
177 gladstone Rd
Dalmore
Catalogue card:
Nephrite. Head turned to left side. Forked tongue - rests on lower lip. Hands rest on thighs, legs brought together. No sealing wax. Two broken perforations centre forehead, intact one destroys part of left eye.
On display - Tiki case
Fig 30 Hei tiki
High translucency, Arahura source,
Provenance
Locality:
East Coast
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 60 x 40 x 8mmAll Rights Reserved