Hei tiki (pendant in human form)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameHei tiki (pendant in human form)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 1600-1850; Plimmerton

Classificationpendants, pectorals

Materialsinanga (stone), pounamu

Materials SummaryInconclusive pounamu source

DimensionsOverall: 57mm (width), 126mm (height), 18mm (depth), 198.7g (weight)

Registration NumberME012779

Credit linePurchased 1972

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