neck-ornament
- Museum number
- Oc,NZ.156
- Description
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Anthropomorphic bone hei tiki pendant carved from human skull. Eyes of concentric rings with notched haliotis-shell inlay in centre; plain spirals on buttocks, rauponga and rauponga spirals with long pakati on back; right hand as manaia touching right leg. Metal (?) ring covered with fine reddish flax braid in mouth for suspension.
- Dimensions
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Height: 12.50 centimetres
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Width: 10.80 centimetres
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Depth: 4.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Starzecka, Neich & Pendergrast 2010
Provenance: Unknown.
Comments: Taranaki style, early nineteenth century.
References: British Museum 1925: fig. 162; Edge-Partington 1969 i: 371.2; Skinner 1933: 201, fig. 62; Skinner 1974: 65.4.79.
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Composite object. Modified human remains. No record of research. Repatriation claim received 2004.
Assessment by Caroline Cartwright, Science Group, CDS, BM, Sept 2006 confirms bone is human.
Notes from Puawai Cairns 17 October 2012: There is a copy of this ornament in New Zealand's National Museum in Wellington - Te Papa Tongarewa - see her blog for more information: http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/10/27/more-stories-than-you-can-shake-a-tokotoko-at/#comments
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition notes
- Acquisition details unknown.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc,NZ.156
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: Oc????D19.156 (old CDMS no.)
