Damaged Maori Pounamu Hei Tiki with Fire Discolouration

A large pre-European Maori carved pounamu damaged hei tiki,…
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A large pre-European Maori carved pounamu damaged hei tiki, showing evidence of fire discolouration, pale to mid-grey tone with tan inclusions, head to left shoulder, hands to thighs, the legs snapped off and absent. Note: An early 20th century note accompanies this hei tiki stating 'Old broken tiki from Tohuaki Martin old pah Mangarewa/ Mamahu Rotorua Line found in scrub after fire had gone through it. Hamilton Maori Arts School Rotorua'. 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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