A superb Maori greenstone pendant, New Zealand hei tiki, carved with stone tools from an adze blade, the tiki of massive proportions with head turned to the right and large circular inset black-lip pearl oyster (pinctada margaritifera) eyes, pierced with stone drill vertically from the back to the tip for suspension; one typed label ('Maori. Exh. U. St. Thomas, Houston. 1962.') and one printed label ('H.G. Beasley.') with '1091.' in grey ink on reverse; exceptionally fine patina with residue. height 6 3/8 in. 16.2 cm
A superb Maori greenstone pendant, New Zealand hei tiki, carved with stone tools from an adze blade, the tiki of massive proportions with head turned to the right and large circular inset black-lip pearl oyster (pinctada margaritifera) eyes, pierced with stone drill vertically from the back to the tip for suspension; one typed label ('Maori. Exh. U. St. Thomas, Houston. 1962.') and one printed label ('H.G. Beasley.') with '1091.' in grey ink on reverse; exceptionally fine patina with residue. height 6 3/8 in. 16.2 cm
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