Maori Inunga Pounamu Hei Tiki Pendant

An uncommon pre-European Maori carved inunga pounamu hei tiki,…
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An uncommon pre-European Maori carved inunga pounamu hei tiki, good proportions and traditional form, chin to the left, hands to thighs, three tapered hourglass drilled and concealed suspension holes to the back top of head, one broken through, natural dark lineal inclusions to the striking pale green tone of this inunga pounamu. Length 9.1 cm, width 5.1 cm. Note: the inunga variety of pounamu takes its name from the New Zealand native inunga - freshwater fish. 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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