Hoe Mata Tiki (Canoe Paddle) tiki bowl It was often the most

It was often the most valued possession of a warrior

This Tiki has been carved out of a scarce stone known as flower stone which is one of the rarest stones in the world

Length: 80 cm

It is bound with coconut sennet cordage

The earrings are adorned with peka - which is the most well-known Marquesan motif in the world

Hoe Mata Tiki (Canoe Paddle) tiki bowl It was often the mostMarquesan canoe paddle adorned with the eyes of a Tiki (Mata Tiki) and carved in oceanic rosewood from the island of Nuku Hiva. Tiki represents etua (god) deified ancestors whose supernatural powers sustain and protect the community and the eyes were the most supernaturally powerful element of the face. The grip of the canoe paddle is designed in the form of a manta ray. Size: 70 cm