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A nephrite hei tiki carved by Charlie Wilson, unusual form as a…
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A nephrite hei tiki carved by Charlie Wilson, unusual form as a cross between a hei tiki and a hei matau with two manaia heads on a wide single body, overall triangular form, paua inset ring eyes. Length 6.8 cm. This hei tiki is based on the only known old example held in the collection of the British Museum, 'Given by Ngapuhi Chief Titore to Capt. F.W.L Sadler of HNS Buffalo in 1933'. Illustrated Colour Plate 13 'Taonga Maori in the British Museum' by Starzeca Neich & Pendergrast, Te Papa Press, 2010
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