Pounamu Tiki Pendant (wide) - by Alex Sands stonework it slowly became ornamental

it slowly became ornamental

About the Tieke:

singing from tree-tops but often feeding in understorey layers

On a grey waxed nylon cord

Pounamu Tiki Pendant (wide) - by Alex Sands stonework it slowly became ornamentalMaori Tiki Pendant by Alex Sands On a black waxed plaited nylon cord. Adjustable length 11cm x 8. 5cm x 1cm 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