Pounamu Pendant
Maker
Unknown
Production date
Unknown
Description
A long teardrop shaped pendant with a rounded blunt tip and a decorative gold cap.
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Maker
Production place
Collection
Media/Materials
Inorganic,stone,pounamu
Processed material,metal,gold
Processed material,metal,gold
Measurements
l (with links) 88 mm, l (w/out links)73 mm x
w 12.5 mm x h 3 mm
small
w 12.5 mm x h 3 mm
small
Signature & date
On the back:
On a small white sticker written in black pen is CH686
On a small white sticker written in black pen is CH686
Physical description
The pendant is translucent light green, with yellow and brown shades at the tip and dark green at the opposite end.
It is smooth on the front and back surfaces. However there is a small area that have indentations located on the back near the gold end of the pendant.
The gold cap is possibly rose gold as indicated by the colour and has been stamped with a mixture of paisley and koru style designs. On the sides of the gold cap there are signs of wear and discolouration. There are three small chain links, two small and one large connected to the top loop.
It is smooth on the front and back surfaces. However there is a small area that have indentations located on the back near the gold end of the pendant.
The gold cap is possibly rose gold as indicated by the colour and has been stamped with a mixture of paisley and koru style designs. On the sides of the gold cap there are signs of wear and discolouration. There are three small chain links, two small and one large connected to the top loop.
Accession number
1971.686.3
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