Maori tiki pendant history

Maori tiki pendantThe Maori people of New Zealand are well known for their intricate tattoo work and wooden carvings, but I had no idea that they produced small pieces of jewelry as well.

Archaeologist Gary Law runs a website with a nice guide to the jade tiki pendants carved on the island since sometime before the 19th century.

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Ron Kanaka plays ukulele, write songs, and performs with The Crazed Mugs. He's also the publisher of Tiki Talk, the longest-running blog devoted to the Polynesian Pop movement and Hawaiian culture. And, he's been known to invent killer rum cocktails in the Trader Vic's/Don the Beachcomber style. | Google+ | Facebook | Twitter

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