Carved Tiki - 35cm by Wood Masters cast bronze and rough farmland

and rough farmland

In this series the carved space is representative of a womb—a protective repository for taonga (precious objects)

About the NZ Honey Bee:

forest-dwelling parrots that are found on all three main islands of New Zealand and on several offshore islands

Carved Tiki - 35cm by Wood Masters cast bronze and rough farmlandTiki Carved in New Zealand from hardwood (tulipwood) 35cm x 19cm x 2. 5cm Stock photo Wood grain may vary About the Tiki: To Maori the Hei Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Hei Tiki is the first man created by Tane. 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 Hei Tiki would be buried with the guardian