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Carved Maori Tiki with Paua Shell Eyes
The Tiki is a beautiful, meaningful Maori Symbol and is considered a treasured possession. The most valuable tiki's were carved from greenstone and were handed down through the generations as treasured possessions. Todays Modern tiki's symbolize a personal connection to Maori culture.
One theory of the origin of the hei-tiki suggests a connection with Tiki, the first man in Māori legend. Other interpretations of the symbolism of hei-tiki are they are either memorials to ancestors, or represent the goddess of childbirth.
This Wooden Tiki Carving with Paua Eyes will make a wonderful gift or souvenir of New Zealand.
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