Kapeu

Description
Greenstone (pounamu) kapeu pendant. 'j' shaped. Kawakawa stone. Quite transparent when held to light. Orange natural colouration next to suspension aperture. Suspension aperture created top slightly off centre. Pendant appears to have been made with electric tools circasecond half of the 20th Century.
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Description
Greenstone (pounamu) kapeu pendant. 'j' shaped. Kawakawa stone. Quite transparent when held to light. Orange natural colouration next to suspension aperture. Suspension aperture created top slightly off centre. Pendant appears to have been made with electric tools circasecond half of the 20th Century.
Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
6973

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