Accession No
E 1913.9
Description
Hei tiki. Carved pendant figure, of translucent green pounamu (greenstone, nephrite or jade), with the head tilted to the proper left. There is a hole for suspension passing through the proper right eye. The four limbs are bent and held away from the body.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand
Period
Source
von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [?monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1913.9; MAA: Z 6467; AR 1913.541; 1913.290 [on historic label]; O.XI.58
Cultural Affliation
Māori
Material
Stone; Jade; Nephrite
Local Term
Hei tiki
Measurements
33mm x 56mm x 7mm
Events
()
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked with 'O.XI.58' in white ink at the bottom of the legs.
Event Date
Author: Flo Sutton
Description (Physical description)
Tiki, with well defined neck and small head much tilted to the right. Jade of dark green jade or nephrite. It has the unusual feature of a suspension hole passing through one eye. According to D. R. Simmons of the Auckland Museum (1 6 1978), it dates from the nineteenth century.
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
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 pendant figure, of translucent green pounamu (greenstone, nephrite or jade), with the head tilted to the proper left. There is a hole for suspension passing through the proper right eye. The four limbs are bent and held away from the body.
Event Date 3/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label to the reverse of the hei tiki reads: 'Reg 1913.290. Z 6467. / Jade Tiki. / New Zealand. / ([?]Coll. a v Hugel) / *Prof. Bevan. 1913.'
Event Date 6/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:98530
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