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Hei tiki

human history
  • Ingoa Kōrero Noa
    body adornments / ornaments
  • Ingoa Kē

    bone pendant (descriptive name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    hei tiki; bone; entire front surface carved with rauponga; peaked head tilts right; cratered suspension hole through peak; red sealing wax eyes; heart shaped mouth; two-pronged tongue; convex front; right hand spans chest to neck; left hand spans thigh; feet defined; curved distal edge; convex back; dull polish; complete.

  • Accession Number
    1928.41
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1928
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    13649 (ethnology)

    87 (temporary number)

    2903 (Taonga Database)

  • Wāhanga

    Māori

hei tiki, 13649

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Taonga

  • Whakahounga o Mua
    31 Mar 2023
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