Hei tiki

Description
Greenstone Tiki. Possibly from Bay of Plenty. Stylised human figure. Roughly oval shaped head. Two small partially protruding knobs at ears. No suspension aperture in the head of the tiki. Two perforations at feet. Six perforations in total. Partially protruding knob at chin. Circular eyes. Three fingers and a thumb on each hand. Mid green colouration with some olive and yellowish green patches near the lower sections. Adhesive on the back of the head. Was possibly made using European tools.
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Description
Greenstone Tiki. Possibly from Bay of Plenty. Stylised human figure. Roughly oval shaped head. Two small partially protruding knobs at ears. No suspension aperture in the head of the tiki. Two perforations at feet. Six perforations in total. Partially protruding knob at chin. Circular eyes. Three fingers and a thumb on each hand. Mid green colouration with some olive and yellowish green patches near the lower sections. Adhesive on the back of the head. Was possibly made using European tools.
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