New Zealand: History & Natural History - Hei-tiki are ornamental pendants worn around the neck, usually made of pounamu (greenstone) and are considered a taonga (treasure). Greenstone or nephrite (similar to jade)
![A Maori Hei Tiki Pendant made of jade and haliotis shell. 19th century AD, now on display at the Indiana University Art Museum [887x1243] : r/ArtefactPorn A Maori Hei Tiki Pendant made of jade and haliotis shell. 19th century AD, now on display at the Indiana University Art Museum [887x1243] : r/ArtefactPorn](https://i.redd.it/ik6bb4xw7gm41.jpg)
A Maori Hei Tiki Pendant made of jade and haliotis shell. 19th century AD, now on display at the Indiana University Art Museum [887x1243] : r/ArtefactPorn
![Jade Anhänger Hei Tiki als traditioneller Maori Schmuck aus Neuseeland mit Augen Inlay aus der Schale der Abalone Meeresschnecke foto de Stock | Adobe Stock Jade Anhänger Hei Tiki als traditioneller Maori Schmuck aus Neuseeland mit Augen Inlay aus der Schale der Abalone Meeresschnecke foto de Stock | Adobe Stock](https://as1.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/01/84/79/16/1000_F_184791622_NWplkmgC2P0PxmEY7AX4KLmwNqZtpRL3.jpg)