carved kauri gum bust of Hera, wife of King Tawhaio; bust captures head, neck and tops of shoulders; shoulder-length hair; detailed moko on chin and lips; bust is severely cracked across eyes, crown of head, sides, neck, and base; some pieces have been disassociated; evidence of adhesive in cracks; evidence of red [wax] on underside of base, some transfer text on wax; markings on underside of base in white ink: 44466 / Wife of KING TAWHAIO / Pres R LAPWOOD / WICK / SCOTLAND.