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whakakai, kuru

human history
  • Other Name

    pendant, ear (English)

  • Description

    pendant, ear. ear pendant of kuru style, lower end only. Sides parallel, tapering to a rounded point. Stone has dark green and pale green banding with black spots. 42mm, width 12, thickness 7. Pounamu, South Westland source.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1933.379
  • Other Id

    19557.3 (ethnology)

  • Department
whakakai, kuru, 1933.379, 19557.3, Photographed by Marie… … Read more

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