Polynesian Tikis TIKI STATUES WERE ORIGINALLY CARVED BY MEMBERS OF THE MAORI TRIBE AS BOUNDARY MARKERS FOR SACRED GROUNDS. READ MORE : TIKI-STATUES_.HTML TIKI-STATUES_.HTML
Tikis are spiritual figures who use their big, scary mouths and menacing expressions to frighten away evil spirits. Hawaiian tiki god statues have various headdresses, each with different meanings.
Oceanic Art Tikis and totem poles are perfect indoors or outdoors. Place them at your entrance, to protect your home. They are beautiful pieces of oceanic art and will inspire a Hawaiian atmosphere in every home.
Ku – Ancient Tiki God of War Lono – Ancient Tiki God of Fertility and Peace Kane– Ancient Tiki God of Light and Life Kanaloa – Ancient Tiki God the Sea
1 – 1 ½ ft. tall
Be sure to pay attention to details of the Hawaiian and Samoan culture. 1.Clay wedging and care (how to keep clay moist/leather hard for the duration of the project) 2. Slab base- a simple circle. Trace the bottom of a squirt bottle as a template. 3. Coil construction- minimum 2 different coil patterns/designs 4. Slab cylinder and menacing tiki face (adding & removing clay to create features) 5. Additional carving/additions and textural designs based off of Samoan/Hawaiian culture.