Toki Poutangata / Hei Tiki

Description
A large mid-green pounamu toki which is in the process of being converted into a hei tiki.The pounamu is stippled where feather fractures are present. There is the presence of chromite grains, chromite aggregates, pyrite and purplish-brown chlorite. A curved groove to denote the legs of the hei tiki is present on one side of the adze just above the cutting edge.
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Object detail

Classification
Woodworking T&E/T&E For Materials
Collection
Topless Collection
Accession number
PA2005.038
Collection type
Māori
Material
Pounamu (Nephrite) Stone
Kawakawa

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