{"product_id":"gorgeous-handmade-maori-tiki-god-pendant-tribal-pendant","title":"Gorgeous Handmade Maori Tiki God pendant, Tribal pendant","description":"This beautifully antique hand-carved pendant features a Maori Tiki design.\u003cbr\u003eMade from carved b*ne, it's perfect for adding a touch of spirituality and good luck to your jewelry collection.\u003cbr\u003eLightweight and easy to wear, it comes with a small hole for attaching to your favorite necklace (would recommend a loop to insert the necklace through).\u003cbr\u003eThis piece was likely made around 1850.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes a tiki a talisman\u003cbr\u003eCultural Significance: Tiki is the first human or a demigod and creator, and carvings represent gods and revered ancestors. As such, these carvings are believed to have supernatural powers and can act as an important spiritual object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurpose: Tiki are carved to bestow specific traits upon their owners, with some protecting against evil spirits and others bringing good luck.  It is 1 7\/8\" tall x 5\/8 wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Tiki faces have long been carved from bone. In Māori culture, bone from ancestors or whales was used to make particularly precious items.","brand":"Maori","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":53455535800683,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/8611\/3899\/files\/ee62b983-6ec8-4923-9bcf-acdf51469cb5.jpg?v=1783104972","url":"https:\/\/art-tiques.com\/products\/gorgeous-handmade-maori-tiki-god-pendant-tribal-pendant","provider":"Art\u0026Tiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}