Bone Carving #43 Hei Tiki (Hine-ahu-one) Heru This taonga embodies prestige

This taonga embodies prestige

has paua inlay for eyes and an has adjustable

It can be worn in the hair or around the neck as a necklace

The tongue is the vehicle we use to kōrero Māori

Bone Carving #47 Ripeka (Pākura)

Bone Carving #43 Hei Tiki (Hine-ahu-one) Heru This taonga embodies prestigeBone Carving #43 Hei Tiki (Hine ahu one) This beautiful bone Hei Tiki named Hine ahu one depicts the first woman in creation, often said to be created alongside Tiki the first man. Hine ahu one was created and formed by clay at Kurawaka, by Tne (a son of Papatnku). It measures 10 x 5cm (at widest), is double sided, and comes with a brown adjustable waxed cord. It can also be worn sideways if you adjust the cord and utilised holes on each side.