Pendant, D49.400
Physical Description
Nephrite/pounamu, inanga variety, blue green colour. Bird form flat lobe shaped chipped particularly on left and bottom sides and back. Perforation drilled from both sides at proximal end which has shallow indentation. Teardrop shaped and equally rounded at distal end. Highly polished both sides however pitted surfaces and other feather fractures detract.
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
Chatoyant bands
High transparency
Natural
Finished Worked/Flake
Provenance
Locality:
Whareakeake
Source:
Arahura
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 96 x 56 x 4mmAll Rights Reserved