Hei Matau

This is one of the Māori taonga in our collection.

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Description
Carved bone pendant shaped as a hook. Possibly made from human bone. # see artefact file.
Accession number
14399

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Also known as hei matau. Adornment Personal Artifacts Nomenclature

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Adornment Māori

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Taonga Māori

Taonga Māori

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