HAND CARVED TIKI AKUA BISHOP MUSEUM 20" - STAINED ACACIA

Here is a beautiful Tiki measuring 20 inches tall (50 cm), made out of solid wood (Made in Hawaii). The original sculpture is the only one of its kind in the world and is now part of a priceless collection of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Today it is considered by experts to be the largest and finest of this class of portable image.
ORIGINAL: Bishop Museum, Hawai'i

Manifestations of Mana are what Polynesian sculptors' desire most, and Mana is not easy to define. It is most commonly defined as "power" but it also means dignity, serenity. It sometimes means bravery and often implies humor and pride. But there is no evil, no cruelty in Mana.

This is a beautiful piece of art! These Tikis were carved with great attention to details.