hei tiki (Pendant)
About this object
Narrative
The tiki is a family heirloom handed down from the donor's Maori Tupuna (ancestors).
Physical description
Greenstone pendant (hei tiki) of a stylized human figure. The figure's head is tilting to its right, and has large circular eyes. The left arm has broken off; the right hand ends at the thighs. A black ribbon is tied through the bored holes at the top of the head.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1900
Date Acquired
10 Feb 2020
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.6 cm
Object Number
3425/6