Maori bird amulet pendant with engraved human skull
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Rare Maori skull pendant, New Zealand. Though similar in form, this unique pendant is not a hei tiki but an amulet representing a mythical bird. Carved and engraved human skull. Provanance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 10 x 5.5 cm
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- Amulet - Often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol, an amulet is an object worn as a charm to protect the wearer from an evil, such as disease or witchcraft.
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- Maori artefacts