Moko Pounamu Tiki Bronze Sculpture on Genuine Auhunga Greenstone - Iwitahi
Tiki- 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.
Auhunga- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. Auhunga Pounamu is a pale opaque green colour. Resembling the Southern New Zealand mountains, its --name translates to frosty, given as the intermediate of Inanga and Kawakawa.
Bronze cast Tiki - cast by Malcolm Hooper
Size Sculpture - 235mm tall x 125mm wide
Base- 305mm long x 200mm wide x 105mm high
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