Accession No
E 1913.11
Description
Hei tiki. Pendant of jade or greenstone. Humanoid figure facing right, with eyes inset with haliotis shell. Arms broken.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand
Period
Source
von Hugel, Anatole (Baron) [collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1913.11; MAA: Z 6468; AR 1913.543
Cultural Affliation
Māori
Material
Stone; Jade; Nephrite; Shell; Haliotis Shell
Local Term
Hei tiki
Measurements
Events
Context (Other owners)
A note added to the catalogue card refers to the Reverend J. W. Stack of early nineteenth century Otago (further details not provided).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Very thick, narrow female tiki jade or nephrite of uneven colour (ranging from dark brown to opaque green). Facing left, with inset haliotis eyes, one of which is badly damaged. Probably ground from a celt.
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 (Related Documents)
The 29th annual report (1914) reads, '536-544. [...] one very thick, narrow (probably ground from a celt), face to left, of opaque dull green jade (3".7 x 2")'.
Event Date 10/12/1914
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
Description (Physical description)
Hei tiki. Pendant of jade or greenstone. Humanoid figure facing right, with eyes inset with haliotis shell. Arms broken.
Event Date 30/5/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
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