Tiki

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TEE-kee'TEE-kee'2 syllables

🇳🇿Maori

Spiritual

MEANING

Carving or small statue often representing a human figure

ORIGIN

Polynesian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from traditional Maori art, symbolizing ancestors or deities.

CULTURAL NOTES

Tiki are significant in Maori culture as representations of gods or ancestors.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Tiki figures have been used in Maori culture for centuries as spiritual or religious symbols.

🇺🇸Hawaiian

Soft

MEANING

Wooden or stone carvings representing deities

ORIGIN

Hawaiian

ETYMOLOGY

Adopted from Polynesian culture, referring to sculptures and figures.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hawaiian culture, tiki statues are often used to represent gods and protect against evil spirits.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Tiki culture became popular in the Western world during the mid-20th century.

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