Pounamu Tiki Pendant (extra large) by Alex Sands A Jean is the smaller of the

is the smaller of the two species

5cm (including frame)

The hoe came in different styles and the handles and blades differed from iwi to iwi (tribes) and region

Each tree trunk pattern is unique to its own

Ceramic New Zealand native piwakawaka (fantail)

Pounamu Tiki Pendant (extra large) by Alex Sands A Jean is the smaller of theNZ Pounamu by Alex Sands On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 11. 2cm x 6. 4 x 0. 7cm About the Tiki: To Maori the Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Tiki is the first man created by Tane. Hei Tiki is said to have held a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher of all things and the wearer would possess similar qualities. In some areas the Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later retrieved by the