Pendant Item Number: 3425/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Greenstone pendant (hei tiki) of a stylized human figure. The figure's head is tilting to its right, and has large circular eyes. The left arm has broken off; the right hand ends at the thighs. A black ribbon is tied through the bored holes at the top of the head.
Narrative
The tiki is a family heirloom handed down from the donor's Maori Tupuna (ancestors).
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1900
- Owned by Bette Thompson before February 10, 2020
- Received from Bette Thompson (Donor) on February 10, 2020
What
- Name
- Pendant
- Identification Number
- 3425/6
- Type of Item
- pendant
- Material
- greenstone stone and fibre
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Bette Thompson
- Received from
- Bette Thompson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 2020
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3425/0006