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hei pounamu

human history
  • Common Name
    body adornments / ornaments
  • Other Name

    greenstone pendant (descriptive name)

  • Description

    The pendant is made from transluscent tangiwai stone. It is polished but has an abraided piece near the bottom of the pendant.

  • Accession Number
    1977.160
  • Accession Date
    1977
  • Other Id

    48181 (ethnology)

    2768 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
Kuru, 48181

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  • Last Update
    31 Mar 2023
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