Pendant, D25.150
Physical Description
Nephrite/pounamu - headless human form. Top rather pointed, broken at perforation, drilled from both sides. Lower sides straight, distal edge curved ie concave thus forming 2 legs. Upper side edges shaped up to top point, ? shoulders. High chatoyancy.
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
Crack splits
Medium transparency
Suspension hole broken out
Natural
Finished. Percussion method.
Provenance
Collected By Archaeological Branch of Otago Institute
Whareakeake
Locality:
Whareakeake
Source:
Anita Bay
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 45 x 28mmAll Rights Reserved