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Greenstone ornaments worn as earrings and pendants
Greenstone ornaments worn as earrings and pendants
Object Number 2004.29.24903
Display Title Greenstone ornaments worn as earrings and pendants
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Maori / New Zealand / Greenstone ornaments worn as ear rings and pendants. The stone is / Nephrite or New Zealand Jade. The varieties of this stone are: / Tangiwa - transluscent / Kawaka - dark green / Kahurangi - light green / Inanga - blue gray / (Inanga and Kawaka or Langiwai may appear on the same stone.) (18)"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 20.6375 cm (6 1/8 × 8 1/8 in.)

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