TIKI TAHITIEN - Wood (Cedar) - フランス領ポリネシア - 20th century

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Superb Tiki statue from French Polynesia. Cedar wood. Late 20th century. The Tiki (called Ti'i in Tahitian) is a central figure in French Polynesian culture, representing a deified ancestor or a half-man, half-god entity. These stylized sculptures are considered symbols of protection, power (mana), wisdom, and prosperity.

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TIKI TAHITIEN - Wood (Cedar) - フランス領ポリネシア - 20th century

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Superb Tiki statue from French Polynesia. Cedar wood. Late 20th century.

The Tiki (called Ti'i in Tahitian) is a central figure in French Polynesian culture, representing a deified ancestor or a half-man, half-god entity. These stylized sculptures are considered symbols of protection, power (mana), wisdom, and prosperity.

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€ 243

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Selected by Alexandra Xu

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