According to some, the Hei Tiki form symbolizes the “first human” Tiki, while others believe it represents Hine-te-iwaiwa, a female ancestor known for her association with fertility. Regardless of interpretation, the Hei Tiki is highly regarded for its ability to provide protection and bring good fortune, connecting the past, present, and future.
Materials: Gypsum plaster, paint, steel
Dimensions: Width – 32 X Height – 59 X Depth – 22 mm
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Colour
Black, Gold, orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brand
Messini Palace
Messini Palace is a self-taught, experimental artist working primarily with resin and plaster. She is a self-sustainable practitioner who creates custom pieces from her studio in central Auckland. After living abroad for a long period, her decision to return home and pursue her art practice aided in her reconnection and reclamation of identity as a wāhine Māori. Some of her projects are collaborations with carver Mike Matchitt- while Matchitt carves into the original blueprint mould, Messini casts resin sculptures from the carved moulds to create a final piece. A selection of Messini’s sculptures is inspired by souvenir pieces of the mid-century era, such as the tiki. This is her way of counter-critiquing trinkets sold to tourists, reclaiming the narrative of taonga tuku iho. Messini’s greatest influence is her whakapapa; many of her pieces represent important tūpuna or kaitiaki.
Hei Tiki Mauri
$875.00
Description
Title: Hei Tiki Mauri
Artist: Messini Palace
Iwi: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Apakura, Waikato
Description: Sculpture
According to some, the Hei Tiki form symbolizes the “first human” Tiki, while others believe it represents Hine-te-iwaiwa, a female ancestor known for her association with fertility. Regardless of interpretation, the Hei Tiki is highly regarded for its ability to provide protection and bring good fortune, connecting the past, present, and future.
Materials: Gypsum plaster, paint, steel
Dimensions:
Width – 32 X Height – 59 X Depth – 22 mm
Additional information
Black, Gold, orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Brand
Messini Palace
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