History
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The following information best describes the Heitiki GOHERE
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The information extracted from this website is researched based and is very informative. It draws from historical fact and attemps to highlight the distinction between fact and fiction. Most of this information is available in books where authors interperated what they observed.To view info please visit website
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Imagine being in New York at an art auction and seeing a Heitiki selling for over $40.000 US .visit website
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Tiki or Heitiki are traditional ornaments created by Maori, the Polynesian first settlers of New Zealand. More information regarding the Heitiki .visit website
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Hei Tiki are among the most highly prized of Māori ornaments, particularly when carved from pounamu or greenstone and were hapu or tribal heirlooms. For more info visit website
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Information regarding Māori carving on a whole in downloadable PDF format. visit website
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The popularity of the Heitiki and its uses around the world attracts a certain culture or following. Interesting reading visit website
The artist Sydney Parkinson described three Maori who visited the Endeavour on 12th October 1769:
“Most of them had their hair tied up on the crown of their heads
in a knot. Their faces were tattooed, or marked either all over, or
on one side, in a very curious manner, some of them in fine spiral directions…”
This Maori wears an ornamental comb, feathers in a top-knot, long pendants
from his ears and a heitiki, or good luck amulet, around his neck.
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