Tribal Art & Antiquities - 21 Feb 2018
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A Maori hei-tiki pendant New Zealand nephrite
A Maori hei-tiki pendant
New Zealand
nephrite, the tilted head with an attachment hole to the top and with hands on the thighs, the mouth, tongue and ribs worn,
9.5cm high.
Provenance
Probably bought back to the UK by relatives of present vendor, who were soldiers in the Maori Wars.
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