Bone Tiki Pendant 54mm - by Alex Sands ceremonial Beyond its role in warfare

Beyond its role in warfare

They are recognised internationally and within New Zealand as species in need of active conservation management

Carved kiwi on the top

particularly when Maori began trading with Europeans

From the sketch

Bone Tiki Pendant 54mm - by Alex Sands ceremonial Beyond its role in warfareHand dyed beef bone hei tiki pendant by Alex Sands On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 54 x 23 x 7mm 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