Pounamu Hei Tiki 5.5cm patu To Pākehā (New Zealanders of

To Pākehā (New Zealanders of non-Māori descent)

Rivetted aluminium

The glaze is used ‘dry’ and not in a liquid form

About the Cave Wētā :

the symmetry of this piece creates a harmonious sense of balance and stability

Pounamu Hei Tiki 5.5cm patu To Pākehā (New Zealanders ofNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 5. 5 x 3 x 0. 4cm 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 retrieved by the family and