Here is a beautiful tiki figure measuring 39 inches, made out of solid Acacia Koa wood (Made in Hawaii). Called PELE, collected in Hawaii prior to 1879. Each of our statues has been carefully hand-carved by an experienced artist and great attention has been paid to color and detail. Each individual statue is unique. Details of the statue: Height: 39” Made of: Acacia Wood According to archeologists, the tiki gods were a symbol of power, both religious and political to the Polynesian Islands. For centuries, tiki statues have been a form of communication across all cultures. They replicate human nature and depict a part of what we all are. In Polynesian culture it is believed that the tiki god was within the spirit of the statue. Whether statues have hypnotic powers that can protect us from the world of the spirits is intriguing... they certainly have a very dramatic presence. This is the Tiki God also known as, Madam Pele, Queen of Fire... She was the daughter of the Earth Goddess Haumea and dwells in the Kilauea volcano. This wild and fiery goddess is widely venerated in Hawaii and other parts of Polynesia. When eruptions threaten towns it is thought that Pele is angry. Her volcanoes are both destroyers and creators of the earth, since her flowing lava makes new land. Pele's husband, the Pig God Kamapua'a, is the inventor of agriculture. Notice the spouting "lava crest" of her comb headdress. [adapted from a 19th cent. carved wood image, Museum of Man, Paris] This tiki statue would be great for a tropical, island decor theme. Perfect for your tiki bar or luau to add a Polynesian atmosphere! Also a great gift idea with much ALOHA! Shipping cost to Continental USA: $96.50 Suggested Retail Price: $899.95 |
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