The Hei Tiki

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Illustration

Kim Martins
by Vassil
published on 17 January 2021
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Anthropomorphic pendant (hei tiki), jade (nephrite), abalone shell and pigments, Maori culture, 1500-1800 CE. In the exhibition "Maori, their treasures have got a soul", in the Musée des Arts Premiers in Paris, 2011-2012 CE.

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Vassil. (2021, January 17). The Hei Tiki. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13301/the-hei-tiki/

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