Mid Century Maori Wood Carvied Tekoteko Tiki Type Figure With Paua Shell Eyes

Description

MID CENTURY AUTHENTIC MAORI TIKI LIKE FIGURINE FROM NEW ZEALAND. IT IS HIGH RELIEF AND DARK STAIN WITH PROMINENT WEKU FEATURES WHICH IS HANDS TO CHEST. TEKOTEKO IS MAORI LANGUAGE TERM FOR A CARVED HUMAN FORM, EITHER WHOLE BODY OR HEAD GEARED TO TOURISTS VISITING THE MAORI VILLAGES.
THIS FIGURE HAS THE ABALONE PAUA EYES INLAID AND STANDS FOR CONNECTIVITY AND HARMONY TO RELATIONSHIPS. EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION.  HE IS 10 INCHES TALL. LABEL STATES : CARVED BY TOBE, MASTER CARVER, NEW ZEALAND