Mako (pounamu) / Hei Taringa

Description
Pounamu ear pendant moulded to form a shark's tooth. It has definite stone grind marks suggesting it was made using pre-European lapidary techniques.
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Object detail

Classification
Adornment/Personal Artifacts
Collection
Rigby Allan Collection
Accession number
PA2007.162
Collection type
Māori
Material
Pounamu (Nephrite) Stone

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