| Native Name | Kuru |
| Object Number | P2232 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand |
| Period | Te Huringa I Period |
| Date Made | 1800 - 1900 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Greenstone |
| Description | A kuru (ear pendant) made of pounamu (greenstone). Small, straight, the bottom of the pendant is slightly larger than the top. There is a circular perforation at the top and a slit in the center. The kuru is a Māori pendant or ear ornament, worn by both men and women. The kuru symbolizes wisdom, tranquility, and prestige. The greenstone is often worked over long periods of time to become smooth. They would often be given as gifts and were worn in particular by Māori of high status. |
| Height | 3.5 cm |
| Width | 1.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911 |
| Other Number | 17585 - Dealer's Number |
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