This incredible Hei Tiki is dual faced with one side ready to face what the world has in store and with his red wax eyes at the ready, and the other side more peaceful and with his three Paua eyes more enlightened. Handcrafted from a fantastic unique piece of Pounamu with Auhunga outside and a heart of Kahurangi. Such a gorgeous Tiki carved in a unique way with fantastic colours highlighting the attention to detail. A rare taonga to be worn with honour and pride.
Hei Tiki- According to legends Tiki was the first man on Earth who originated from the stars. The first mortal person who created the first woman after his image. The exact meaning of the Tiki is disputed. There are several opinions but the most accepted are that the Tiki stands for fertility. Traditionally regarded as a good luck charm meant to keep evil spirits away.
Auhunga- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. Auhunga Pounamu is a pale opaque green colour. Resembling the Southern New Zealand mountains, its --name translates to frosty, given as the intermediate of Inanga and Kawakawa.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area .
Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori .
Hand Carved by Moko Workshop
Size 155mm long x 109mm wide x 17mm thick
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