19Th Century Maori Greenstone (Nephrite) Ear Pendant
Stock No
TSFS1624
2016
- £1,495.00
- €1,763 Euro
- $1,991 US Dollar
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Item Description
A 19th century Maori greenstone nephrite jade ear pendant (pounamu), of long plain form, pierced for suspension
Worn mainly from the ear or around the neck as a pendant by prominent Maori men and women. Greenstone was highly prized and ownership of such ornaments marked the wearer as a person of wealth and status.
Similar example is housed in the Metropolitan Museum New York.
12.5cm in length
2cm in width
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)797 2775824
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