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| Management number | 21582195 | Release Date | 2025/11/02 | List Price | $24.27 | Model Number | 21582195 | ||
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This beautifully antique hand-carved pendant features a Maori Tiki design.
Made from carved b*ne, it's perfect for adding a touch of spirituality and good luck to your jewelry collection.
Lightweight and easy to wear, it comes with a small hole for attaching to your favorite necklace (would recommend a loop to insert the necklace through).
This piece was likely made around 1850.
What makes a tiki a talisman
Cultural Significance: Tiki is the first human or a demigod and creator, and carvings represent gods and revered ancestors. As such, these carvings are believed to have supernatural powers and can act as an important spiritual object.
Purpose: Tiki are carved to bestow specific traits upon their owners, with some protecting against evil spirits and others bringing good luck. It is 1 7/8" tall x 5/8 wide.
Materials: Tiki faces have long been carved from bone. In Māori culture, bone from ancestors or whales was used to make particularly precious items.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Other |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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