Pounamu Hei Tiki 65mm visual art 25 x 25 x 4mm

25 x 25 x 4mm

Tui can be found throughout the three main islands of New Zealand

When seen in close proximity it is a magnificent bird

the higher rank was implied even though amongst Maori this was not always the case

48 x 25 x 7mm

Pounamu Hei Tiki 65mm visual art 25 x 25 x 4mmNZ Pounamu Tiki Signed on reverse On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 65 x 30 x 6mm About the Tiki: To Maori the Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Tiki is the first man created by Tane. Hei Tiki is said to have held a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher of all things and the wearer would possess similar qualities. In some areas the Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later retrieved by the