Anthropomorphic amulet "hei tiki"
· Nouvelle-Zélande, Maori
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ID: 3040066
Vendu
1 000 €
Taille
H: 13,3 cm
H: 5.2 inch
Description
bone, blackish patina, eyes with shell inlay, drilled hole for suspension, traces of old age, base;
around 1900, made for the trade.
To the Maori “hei tiki” represented outstanding pieces of jewellery. Each had its own name and embodied the “mana” (vitality) of its owner.The amulet represents “tiki”, the creator of man.