Rare Bowenite Maori Hei Tiki Pendant

An uncommon 19th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, chin turned to…
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An uncommon 19th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, chin turned to the left, remnants of red sealing wax to eyes, right hand to abdomen, left hand to thigh. Height 9.5 cm. Note: in the uncommon bowenite variety of pounamu, displaying high translucency and of good green tone, hei tiki are uncommon in this stone and were prized by Maori. Reg. Y21011.

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  • Bowenite - Bowenite is a semi-precious stone, usually light or dark green, but also found in colors ranging from light yellow, canary yellow, brown, blue and gray. One of the largest deposits is in the South Island of New Zealand, where it was used for tools, weapons and jewellery by the Maori, and known as greenstone and tangiwai. Other deposits are in South Africa and China.

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