Description (Labels & Markings)
Lower label reads, 'E 191. Reg. 1911.248 / Tiki (jade). New Zealand. *Prof. Bevan (Bt [?]Robley) Z 6466'.
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Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
Upper paper label to the reverse reads, 'arero rua / double tongued / R. Canon W. Stack'. [writing is unclear and label may read 'H. Stack']
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Author: Flo Sutton

Description (Physical description)
Tiki, made of light, olive green jade or nephrite, with red sealing wax set in eyes. It has a projecting, rounded suspension loop. Known as 'arero rua' or 'double tongued'. Tiki of this type are a distinct series, less common than the conventional type. The drilling technique used in the manufacture may be clearly seen from behind
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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Tiki pounamu with red sealing wax set in eyes.
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Author: Flo Sutton

Context (Related Documents)
Register entry for E 1913. 6 notes 'one, face to left, of unusually clear kahurnagi (translucent clear) jade, provided with a projected rounded suspension loop | * Professor Bevan | (From Hügel Coll)'
Event Date 1913
Author: Rachel Hand

Research Visit (Anthropology)
RES.2017.2369 | As part of her Pacific Presences fellowship Associate Prof Brown examined a series of tiki pounamu with a digital microscope with Dr Kat Zsabo in an attempt to determine if they had been re-worked from adzeheads.
Event Date 5/7/2017
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Arero rua; hei tiki. Carved pendant figure made from green and brown mottled pounamu (nephrite, jade or greenstone), with a double tongue and rings of red sealing wax inset for the eyes. The limbs are bent and held away from the body, with the proper right arm held up to the chest.
Event Date 3/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton

Context (Field collection)
Possibly collected by Rev. Canon William Stack (1810 County Fermanagh, Ireland- 1871 Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia), who had lived in New South Wales, Australia for 33 years
Event Date 28/1/2025
Author: Rachel Hand