Maori Tekoteko Carved Figure with Pendant and Bow Tie
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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This item has been included into following indexes:
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Maori artefacts
- folk art 237
- kapeu, kuru (pendant) 166
- manaia (figure) 422
- ornaments and adornments 361
- tekoteko (carved figure) 38
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