Pendant (Hei-tiki)
Maori
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Caption
Maori. Pendant (Hei-tiki), before 18th century. Nephrite, fiber, 4 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 5/16 in. (11 x 6 x .8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 03.213. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Culture
Title
Pendant (Hei-tiki)
Date
before 18th century
Geography
Place made: North Island, Northland, New Zealand
Medium
Nephrite, fiber
Classification
Dimensions
4 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 5/16 in. (11 x 6 x .8 cm)
Inscriptions
Label on back reads "Brooklyn 148"
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
03.213
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