Hei-tiki

Description

Hei-tiki or neck ornament of dark green jadeite, with diagonal perforation at top of head and restored eyes of shell: New Zealand, Māori

Museum reference

A.1956.851

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Hei-tiki, Neck ornament

Production information

New Zealand, Polynesia

Style / Culture

Māori

Materials

Jadeite

Physical description

Dark green jadeite

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland