Pounamu Hei Tiki 63mm watercolour painting nz reference to the notch on

reference to the notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon

with Deer Antler with Paua Inlay

Carved both sides and chunky

Manaia means containing Mana (prestige and power)

representing the sky

Pounamu Hei Tiki 63mm watercolour painting nz reference to the notch onNZ Pounamu Hei Tiki On a grey waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 63mm x 35mm x 7mm 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