Ceramic Tiki by Bob Steiner (green) glass 40 x 40 x 4mm

40 x 40 x 4mm

On a waxed thick plaited nylon cord

In Maori culture (particularly in the pre-European days)

The transparency of the top layer lends the design depth and enhances the vibrancy of each colour

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Elm tree

Ceramic Tiki by Bob Steiner (green) glass 40 x 40 x 4mmCeramic New Zealand Tiki By renowned NZ ceramic artist Bob Steiner Width: 11cm Height: 23cm Depth: 3cm Freestanding Green About the Tiki: To Maori the Hei Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Hei Tiki is the first man created by Tane. Tiki is said to have held a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher of all things and the wearer would possess similar qualities. In some areas the Hei Tiki would be buried with