Nativi-Tiki Print

In Polynesian Mythology, Tiki is the name of the first man created by the Polynesian Gods. The four Polynesian Gods responsible for Tiki's creation are Kanaloa (God of the Seas), Ku (God of Hope), Lono (God of Agriculture), and Kane (God of War). These four Gods themselves were created by the higher powered Polynesian Gods;Tumatauenga , and Tane, In traditions from the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the first alien is a woman created by Tane (God of forests and of birds). Usually her name is Hine-ahu-one. In other legends, Tane makes the first man Tiki, then makes a wife for him. In some West Coast versions, Tiki himself, as a son of Rangi and Papa, creates the first human by mixing his own blood with clay, and Tane then makes the first woman. Sometimes Tumatauenga, the war god, creates Tiki. In another story the first woman is Marikoriko. Tiki marries her and their daughter is Hine-kau-ataata In some traditions, Tiki is the penis of Tane. In fact, Tiki is strongly associated with the origin of the procreative act. In Hawaiian traditions the first man was Kumuhonua. He was made by Kane, Kanaloa, Ku and Lono. His body was made by mixing red earth with saliva. He was made in the shape of Ku, who carried the earth from which the man was made from the four corners of the world. A woman was made from one of his ribs. Kanaloa was watching when Ku made the first man, and he too made a man, but could not bring him to life. Kanaloa then said to Ku, "I will take your man, and he will die" And so death came upon mankind. "Nativ-Tiki" was first exhibited at the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, California, at The Tiki Wonderland VIII Art Show on December 13, 2013.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:10 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:15.25 W x 13.25 H x 1.2 D in

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