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Hei matau

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

    Greenstone pendant (descriptive name)

  • Description

    This hei matau, greenstone pendant, is made from dark green stone, with light flecks. The point is turned inwards, and it has a muka suspension cord, complete with a large bone toggle measuring 6cm in length.

  • Accession Number
    1930.108
  • Accession Date
    1930
  • Other Id

    13826 (ethnology)

    1459 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Last Update
    31 Mar 2023
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