Moko Pounamu Hei Tiki Sculpture NZ Genuine Inanga Stone - Whangaroa

An incredible and stunning high quality, handcrafted Tiki with incredible red wax and paua shell eyes, a beautiful feature of this amazing Tiki. Carved from an exceptional piece of Inanga Pounamu with beautiful soft blue under speckled Kokopu this carving is a very special taonga that will be passed through many generations and treasured by those who have the honour of being its caretaker.

According to legends Tiki was the first man on Earth who originated from the stars. The first mortal person who created the first woman after his image. The exact meaning of the Tiki is disputed. There are several opinions but the most accepted are that the Tiki stands for fertility. Traditionally regarded as a good luck charm meant to keep evil spirits away.

Genuine West Coast Inanga Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey-green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.

Genuine West Coast Kokopu Greenstone from the Taramakau River area, West Coast. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.

Hand crafted by Kelvyn Anderson

Size

Sculpture 148mm long x 90mm wide x 16mm thick

This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.