Description (Physical description)
Hei tiki of dark, of pounamu (opaque nephrite), with face turned to the left.
Event Date
Author: Flo Sutton

Description (Physical description)
Tiki of dark, opaque jade, with face turned to the left. Carved in bold relief of " rua kanaka" (streaked, olive coloured jade), with feet, hands and joint clearly marked. Serrated haliotis eyes intact. According to D. R. Simmons of the Auckland Museum (1 6 1978), it dates from the early nineteenth century and comes from Northland
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Register notes that for 1913.4-12 '*Professor Bevan' indicating that it was purchased with money donated to the acquisitions fund by Professor Bevan, and adds '[Hugel Collln]'. This suggests it was purchased from von Hugel's personal collection.
Event Date 1913
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
The old label on the object states, " 5250, Emy Fenton, 11 New Oxford Street, Lond." Exhibited: Lent to Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1935; Northland
Event Date 2/7/1993
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Amiria Salmond notes, 'David Simmons’ views on the provenance and dating of Maori artefacts are no longer considered reliable in New Zealand.'
Event Date 30/5/2001
Author: Flo Sutton

Description (Physical description)
Hei tiki. Carved stone pendant of green pounamu (nephrite or jade), depicting a figure, with rings of haliotis shell inlay for the eyes. The head is tilted to the proper right, and the four limbs are bent and held outwards from the body.
Event Date 3/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton