Kiwiana from Aotearoa
Hei Tiki~4.0cm to 8.5cm
Hei Tiki~4.0cm to 8.5cm
Regular price
$205.00 AUD
Regular price
Sale price
$205.00 AUD
Unit price
per
Tax included.
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Pounamu/Greenstone Hei Tiki pendants are now offered in a range of sizes, ranging from 4.0cm to 8.5cm. Each pendant comes with a rope style necklace cord that can be easily adjusted to fit the wearer's desired length.
Hei Tiki are highly recognized Māori ornaments. They are frequently passed down as family treasures, representing the ancestry of the wearer.
The meaning behind these intricately carved treasures is still shrouded in mystery. While 'hei' signifies a necklace pendant, 'tiki' embodies the human figure. Some attribute the tiki to Tiki, the first man, while others argue that it symbolizes Hine-i-te-iwaiwa (the ancient ancestor of fertility) or the unborn child.
