Lot no. 171
MAORI, New Zealand.
Hei Tiki pendant in jade and eyes encircled with different shades of abalone mother-of-pearl, her three-fingered hands resting on her thighs.
20th century
Size: 11x7.5 cm
Note: Hei means something hanging from the neck, and tiki is a broad term used throughout Polynesia to designate sculpted human figures.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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