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Kuru

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

    greenstone ear pendant (descriptive name)

  • Description

    A nephrite tear drop pendant lenticular in cross section, of dark green translucent stone. It has a countersunk suspension hole, and the distal edge has some roughness and notches.

  • Accession Number
    1915.63
  • Accession Date
    1915
  • Other Id

    6027 (ethnology)

    2409 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
Kuru, 6027

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  • Last Update
    31 Mar 2023
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