Stone, Worked, Pendant, D45.300
Physical Description
Pounamu/nephrite pendant - crumbly, chipped Very stylized bird man in profile with squared top, slight projection for stomach, large projection left side for buttocks, curved to foot. Right side curved representing knee & foot. Not notched (see Skinner) ; Ref Comparatively Spkg p54 (4.20)
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
Chatoyant
Opaque
Still contains crituant in hollows - suitable for study of abrasives used in grinding ops.
Low Temperature Heat Treated. Reground after Heating.
Unfinished
Provenance
Locality:
Long Beach
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 85 x 43 x 12mmAll Rights Reserved