Pounamu Hei Tiki 45mm - black plaited cord whale tooth It is found throughout the

It is found throughout the east and south of the South Island

To possess a mere siginified the status and mana (authority) of those who would wield it

Measurements: 14cm x 4cm x 0

Although nguru are most often played with the mouth

Pounamu Hei Tiki 45mm - black plaited cord whale tooth It is found throughout theNZ Pounamu Hei Tiki On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 45 x 27 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 retrieved by the family and