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A good 18th century hei tiki, well carved example of a type I…
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Wellington
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4-Oct-2022
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A good 18th century hei tiki, well carved example of a type I form in fine-grained kawakawa variety stone. Face displays double-ringed recessed eyes and a worn but detailed nose leading to the heart shaped mouth with tongue over a delineated neck and four ribs. Three-fingered hands to thighs, two countersunk suspension holes, one intact. Provenance: Jenny Gibbs collection, 8 cm length.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori