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Pendant (Kuru)

Maori

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Caption

Maori. Pendant (Kuru), before 18th century. Nephrite, 2 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (7.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.54. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Maori

Title

Pendant (Kuru)

Date

before 18th century

Geography

Place made: New Zealand

Medium

Nephrite

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (7.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos

Accession Number

56.6.54

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Artists and makers

Maori

48 works in the collection