Tim Steel

Hei Tiki
NZ greenstone/pounamu Te Tauihu, paua inlay, tan cord
95 x 48 x 8 mm
Ag #90-1
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