Mask carved in wood from Nuku Hiva Island_Marquesan wood carving
Mask carved in wood from Nuku Hiva Island_Marquesan wood carving
Tribal mask carved in wood from Nuku Hiva Island_Marquesan wood carving

Marquesan Tiki mask

Marquesan Tiki mask was carved in oceanic rosewood (mio) which is the local wood from the island of Nuku Hiva. It is adorned with the Marquesan ancestral motifs for protection. Tiki in the Marquesan culture represents “etua” (god) deified ancestors whose supernatural powers sustain and protect the community.

Dimensions: 24cm x 14cm

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