Hei Tiki, D65.918
Physical Description
Pounamu hei tiki. Very light green with white spots layers -
Smooth edges and shape; few details indicated by incised lines (nose and nostrils, lips, shoulders and feet); the head is turned to the right; cracked brown line through the nose; small hole at the top; at the back, natural depression on the right shoulder.
Smooth edges and shape; few details indicated by incised lines (nose and nostrils, lips, shoulders and feet); the head is turned to the right; cracked brown line through the nose; small hole at the top; at the back, natural depression on the right shoulder.
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
High transparency
Purplish Brown Talc inclusions
Chromite Grains
Natural
Finished. Worked/Flake
Provenance
Locality: a hut site by the palisade west of the stream
Whareakeake
Source:
Te Koroka
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 94 x 52 x 5mmAll Rights Reserved