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Hei pounamu

On display
human history
  • Common Name
    body adornments / ornaments
  • Description

    Hei pounamu, greenstone pendant, dark green near the suspension hole and lightens in colour to the point. It is oval in section and narrows to a point at the distal end. The surface is worn and polished.

  • Accession Number
    1988.70
  • Accession Date
    26 Apr 1988
  • Other Id

    52826 (ethnology)

    Z4081 (National Registration Number)

    1334 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
  • Display Room

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    15 Nov 2022
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