Carved Tiki on stand - 30.5cm by Wood Masters michael matchitt 62x 62 x 2mm

62x 62 x 2mm

Wooden Box crafted in New Zealand by Timber Arts

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

Jade tongue

Carved kiwi on the top

Carved Tiki on stand - 30.5cm by Wood Masters michael matchitt 62x 62 x 2mmTiki Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood 30. 5cm x 20cm x 14cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary About the Tiki: To Maori the Hei Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Hei Tiki is the first man created by Tane. 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 Hei Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later