Marquesan Pole tribal the manta ray is seen

the manta ray is seen as a protector

Tiki represents etua (god) deified ancestors whose supernatural powers sustain and protect the community – and the eyes were the most supernaturally powerful element of the face

Two tikis on the pedestal are made from cattle bone

This cute fish family (papa fish

Marquesan Pole tribal the manta ray is seenThis Marquesan pole is a tribute to the ocean and the life it holds. At the top, a Tiki stands on a paepae, watching over the sea. Below, the oceans inhabitants are represented through carvings of a shark, a turtle, and a manta ray, all surrounded by ancestral Marquesan motifs symbolizing protection. Wood: Oceanic rosewood Size: 125 cm x 30 cm x 18 cm (diameter) For more information, contact us at hello@cannibal art. com