Bone Heru #38 Te Ao Mārama Tiki adjustable

adjustable

This bone carving depicts the arero or the tongue (inspired by the Arero of the taiaha)

often said to be created alongside Tiki the first man

He was made internationally famous for successfully guiding two trapped pygmy sperm whales back to deep waters after being stuck on a sand bar around Mahia

Often depicting a bird-like head and a tail of creature with a human body

Bone Heru #38 Te Ao Mārama Tiki adjustableBone Heru #38 Te Ao Mrama This heru represents Te Ao Marama, the source of light and enlightenment in te Ao Mori. The light is the source of all things. This taonga can be a great gift for someone completing study or wnanga, graduating or starting a new chapter of life. It measures 22. 9cm and 4. 9cm wide, is double sided, can be worn in the haird or as a taonga with a provided brown, adjustable waxed cord.