Te Wahi Pounamu

Hei Tiki / Tiki Pendant
NZ greenstone/pounamu, waxed cord
90 x 50 x 8 mm
Ag/As Nov25 #67-14
NZD $2430.00

The tiki is a carved abstract human form usually made of greenstone/pounamu. The tiki is said to represent the first man or the first woman, and can be worn for good luck, protection from evil, and fertility.
Hei – to suspend, hang, ie on a cord