Deep Profile Maori Pounamu Hei Tiki

A good pre-European Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, of good deep…
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A good pre-European Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, of good deep profile, traditional slightly tapered form, dark green tone. Note: the depth and elegant soft carved features of this hei tiki make it an outstanding example. Length 10.8 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 2.1 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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