Hawaiian Tiki Style:Akua Ka'ai Master priest-craftsmen creatively depicted the

Master priest-craftsmen creatively depicted the gods with oversized heads

Large rectangular masi art piece measures approx

8" (30 cm)

• External pockets

which means fabric stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains

Hawaiian Tiki Style:Akua Ka'ai Master priest-craftsmen creatively depicted theHand carved Hawaiian Tiki Gods. One of the most dramatic achievements of ancient Hawaiian craftsmen. Tiki's were originally found in heiau (temple) and created an unmistakable setting for ancient ceremony conducted by kahuna (priests) and ali'i (chiefs). Tiki gods were abstract representations. They were a depiction of the mana (power) of gods that they represented. Master priest craftsmen creatively depicted the gods with oversized heads, shortened