Tim Steel

Hei Tiki  Pendant with Paua Eyes
Hei Tiki  
NZ greenstone/pounamu, paua inlay, waxed tan cord
90 x 44 x 13 mm
Ag #70-36
NZD$2700

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