Marquesan turtle (Honu) tiki pedestal and Cannibal Art

and Cannibal Art

This koueva was hand-carved by Tangy in oceanic rosewood

They don’t get into cars and boats with strangers

5 cm x 10 cm

Marquesan turtle (Honu) tiki pedestal and Cannibal ArtBeautiful turtle, adorned with the ancestral Marquesan motifs for protection. Turtles (honu) carry a strong meaning in Polynesian culture. Like deified ancestors, turtles were believed to have the ability to cross between two worlds mortal and immortal. Despite being slow in pace, this creature never gives up which signifies perseverance, endurance, and faithfulness sometimes against incredible odds. It is also regarded as a mark of good luck and