Oceania

New Zealand Jade Hei Tiki Carving

New Zealand - Carved Hei Tiki

Artist: Wayne Turnbull
Maori old style Hei Tiki: Carved jade with inlaid paua shell eyes. Jade is from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand

Tonga Tapa Cloth Plaque

Tongan Tapa Cloth Covered Plaque

Painted tapa cloth over wood.
These plaques are displayed at ceremonies to represent family affiliations