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Hei pounamu

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

    oka tapahi tangata (Maori)

    pendant (English)

  • Description

    This kapeu is light to dark green in colour and curves slightly at both points. It has a countersunk suspension hole and is worn and polished.

  • Accession Number
    1934.124
  • Accession Date
    1934
  • Other Id

    20082 (ethnology)

    1251 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
  • Display Room

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    15 Nov 2022
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