Description
Māori Tiki Tongue Wagging Statue Totem
In Polynesian culture Sticking out the Tongue can mean an act of defiance or challenge or expressing disagreement. This figure is hand carved, with a darkened wood. With shell inlayed eyes. It stands 14 inches tall x 3 ½ inches wide. It is done in Māori New Zealand style.
- Hand-carved wooden statue in traditional Māori New Zealand style
- Depicts a Tiki figure with tongue extended — a gesture symbolizing defiance, challenge, or disagreement in Polynesian culture
- Crafted from darkened wood with inlaid shell eyes for striking contrast
- Stands 14 inches tall and measures 3½ inches wide
- A unique representation of cultural expression and spiritual symbolism
