Hei Tiki -- Purple

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Hei Tiki -- Purple   
Resin
2"  1/2 x 1" 1/2 in

Hei Tiki are worn by women and men, and are highly treasured as personal ornaments; they are regarded as heirlooms to be passed from generation to generation. Some are given personal names.


 Hei-tiki is connected with Tiki, the first man in Maori legend. In some Maori tribes, hei-tiki were buried when their guardian (the person wearing the hei-tiki) died, and would later be retrieved and placed somewhere special to be brought out in times of mourning. It would then be handed to the next generation to be worn. This is how the mana (importance) of the tiki increased and increases.