Tangiwai, Pendant; RI.W2011.3212

Tangiwai, Pendant; RI.W2011.3212
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Te Hikoi Museum

Name/Title

Tangiwai, Pendant

About this object

This is an unfinished tangiwai/bowenite pounamu pendant. The pendant is made from a slither and it has a bevel ground on all sides, it was likely worn as an ear pendant.

Tangiwai Pounamu:

Different from the common nephrite pounamu, Tangiwai is bowenite and geologically the oldest form of New Zealand greenstone. It originates from two isolated locations in Fiordland.

Subject and Association Keywords

Māori

Medium and Materials

bowenite pounamu/tangawai

Measurements

h 75 mm x w 10 mm x d 2 mm

Weight: 8.95g

Object Type

personal effects

Object number

RI.W2011.3212

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