The head is not well preserved in known specimens.

His head was preserved in alcohol and is still kept in the Kunstkamera.

The upper body and the head of the figure have not been preserved.

At the time, the head was preserved using Polyethylene glycol, the only material available.

When someone with moko died, often the head would be preserved.

The legend has various versions, some stating that only his head was preserved.

The head is believed to be missing or is poorly preserved.

The blood had clearly been dry for some time, and the head had been carefully preserved with lime.

The head is poorly preserved and has suffered both from erosion and deliberate damage.

Fortunately the head, neck, legs, wings, many of the larger feathers, and a large part of the skin, had been preserved.