Ti’i tradition: ancestry, creation, mana and protection
In Tahitian tradition, Ti’i (Tiki) is often linked to the first man and the connection to the sacred. It can embody mana – spiritual power – and stand as a guardian for people and places. This Tahitian tiki black basalt expresses that role with discipline: frontal posture, controlled carving, and symbolic attributes that speak quietly.
Feathers can evoke the sky, status, or a way of magnifying the figure’s authority. Coconut fiber weaving completes the piece, echoing natural Polynesian adornments. Raw basalt, light feathers, vegetal fiber: a balance that feels mineral, alive, and ritual-coded, at home in refined island interiors or serious Oceanic art collections.
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Place it on a console with soft side lighting: the basalt relief becomes sculptural, and the headdress turns into a refined focal point.
Care and handling
- Avoid prolonged humidity on feathers and fiber; keep in a ventilated space.
- Dust basalt with a soft, dry cloth; no chemical cleaners.
- Lift from the basalt base; do not handle by the headdress.
- Keep away from strong heat sources and prolonged direct sun.
Product details
- Tahitian tiki black basalt hand-carved
- Materials: black basalt, rooster feathers, coconut fiber
- Height: 25 cm (without feathers); 42 cm (headdress extended)
- Width: 15 cm
- Weight: 2.680 kg
- Handmade piece: natural variations in stone, feathers and weaving
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