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Contact period pounamu hei tiki, finely carved in the type I…
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Wellington
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4-Oct-2022
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Contact period pounamu hei tiki, finely carved in the type I form in translucent Kahurangi variety stone, finely carved facial features with a clearly defined heart-shaped mouth displaying tongue and teeth. Female. Suspension hole at the top of the head. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 9 cm length.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori