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Tīheru (Bailer) - 4793GM
Often the bailer (tatā, tīheru or tā wai) was beautifully carved and some were given a name. In canoe traditions, tribal members still name the bailers used on the original voyaging canoes from Polynesia.
Material: Tōtara
Measurements: 180mm x 300mm x 50mm
$9,900.00
Hei Tiki - 6177KH
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
Material: Onewa (Graywacke)
Measurements: 183mm x 101mm x 25mm
$3,500.00
Mako Earrings - 5621KC
Shark teeth were highly sought after to wear as a symbol of prestige for personal adornment. They were reflective of the mana of the shark itself. These earrings are in reference to the Mako shark. Material: Pounamu (Kawakawa)
Measurements: 45mm x 21mm
$490.00
Mako Earrings - 5624KC
Shark teeth were highly sought after to wear as a symbol of prestige for personal adornment. They were reflective of the mana of the shark itself. These earrings are in reference to the Mako shark. Material: Pounamu (Tokaatea Pounamu)
Measurements: 54mm x 22mm
$490.00