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head, figurine

human history
  • Kupu whakaahua

    Figurine head. Broad band headdress with two close-spaced indented discs. The surviving side shows the band folding around the head shape. Part of the top and the opposite side broken off. One plain earspool, the other broken off. Eyes slit-style, long and narrow. Nose with two indented nostrils is abraded on the end. Mouth an indent with upper and lower lips abraded. Two thirds of face painted with red pigment. Modelling striations visible on unpainted cheek.

    Single roll collar. Traces of cream coloured pigment on headdress and collar crevices. Broken at collar with a section of shoulder remaining.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.131
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    10 Dec 2012
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Wāhanga
head, figurine 2012.19.131

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