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Whakaruruhau, Hei tiki

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

    greenstone pendant (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Whakaruruhau has her head to the right shoulder and both arms to thighs. Sealing wax has been used in her eyes. The stone she has been carved from is medium green in colour, and is worn and polished.

  • Accession Number
    1930.445
  • Accession Date
    1930
  • Other Id

    13839 (ethnology)

    91 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

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  • Last Update
    29 Feb 2024
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