Marquesans - Marquesas Islands
Marquesans | Hakamou’i, Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia, 2016
All over the Marquesas islands you can find tikis, wooden or stone carvings of half human, half godlike figures. One of the most notable is The Smiling Tiki, famous for its beaming grin, found deep in the jungle of Hiva Oa. Most tikis have large eyes, a sign of knowledge. Each has its own meaning, but in general they often serve as protectors: most islanders have one in front of their house or wear a miniature one around their necks.
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Editions
Limited to 19
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frame
Wallnut wood
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glass
Musem glass
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Sizes
074 x 062 cm - Edition of 9
120 x 100 cm - Edition of 6
170 x 140 cm - Edition of 3
207 x 170 cm - Edition of 1
