Pendant, D28.524
Physical Description
Bird form pounamu/nephrite pendant. Inaka variety. light, burnt black around edge. Stylised pigeon compare with 4.62, 4.63 p63 comparatively speaking with small projection for beak, rounded stomach, rounded tail.
Nephrite chipped at bottom Perforation - drilled both sides
Nephrite chipped at bottom Perforation - drilled both sides
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
Opaque
Tremolite Xls inclusions
Low temperature heat treated. Reground after heating.
Finished
Provenance
Locality:
Long Beach
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 77 x 38 x 10mmAll Rights Reserved