Māori key holder

Description:

Māori key holder

Cool key holder with Māori carvings.
Beautifully crafted Māori key rack.

Comes with three swamp kauri carvings: tiki, wheku and double twist. Each carving has a little magnet at the back, so they fit perfectly in the key rack.

• size key rack: 185mm x 75mm (7.28"x 2.95")

Tiki first man

The origins of tiki are uncertain but throughout Māoridom he is acknowledged as the first man and that he came from the stars. The bearer of this symbol is said to possess great knowledge and strength of character. These small Māori carvings on a stand are a popular gift, also for conferences.

Our most famous kauri tree in New Zealand is the Tane Mahuta. Popular walk to this amazing kauri tree >>

Our artist also creates beautiful large carvings on a stand with paua inlay. These are very popular for 21st birthdays and other special occasions.

Wheku - carved face

It is important to note that the figures in Māori carving, with rare exceptions, are not religious, but secular. They do not represent idols, but renowned tipuna (ancestors) of the iwi (tribe).

Double twist, Miro Porowhita (twisted ring)

Comprising a seamless ring twisted to form two or more adjoining circles. Miro Porowhita is said to represent the circle of life which has no beginning or end and as such is regarded as the symbol of eternity. Also friendship and the joining of lives for eternity.