carving, greenstone, pendant, Maori, New Zealand, Oceana
Description
2". Translucent greenstone pendant. Stylized animal with bird beak swallowing its tail. These types of pendants were thought to help with fertility. Presumed to represent a fetus, a symbol of the goddess Hineteiwaiwa.
greenstone, carving, patu, Maori, New Zealand, Oceana
Description
14" x 5 1/4". Large greenstone patu (club). Spatula form with one side notched, a carved figure is beneath curve on one side, butt end of handle carved to depict a bird. Presumably from New Zealand.