A pre-European Maori pounamu hei tiki, traditional tapered form,…
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A pre-European Maori pounamu hei tiki, traditional tapered form, head to left shoulder, hands to thighs, three early suspension holes all broken through, good mid-green tone. Length 7.7 cm, width 5.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

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  • Pre-European - As applied to New Zealand Maori artifacts, the artifact dates to before Captain Cook (1760s and earlier)

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