Large side hanging~Hei Tiki~9.0cm

These expertly crafted Large Nephrite~Greenstone Hei Tiki pendants measure approximately 9.0cm and have a width of 5-6cm at its widest point..

Each pendant comes with a hand braided rope style necklace cord that can be easily adjusted to fit the wearer's desired length.

Hei Tiki are highly recognized Māori and Hawaiian 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.