Hunter’s Necklace ebook Marquesan horse saddle resembles the

Marquesan horse saddle resembles the shape of a bird

Size: 30 cm

Featuring the most recognizable Marquesan symbol "peka" on the back

Tiki Kaipeka was hand-carved in oceanic rosewood on Nuku Hiva Island

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

Hunter’s Necklace ebook Marquesan horse saddle resembles theThe wild boar tusks are hand carved with six tiki figures, each one representing one of the six inhabited Marquesan islands. Together, they symbolize protection, strength, and deep cultural pride. Made on Nuku Hiva Island using wild boar tusks, cattle bone, kokuu seeds, oceanic rosewood, and hand woven coconut fiber all sourced right from the island. Every element ties back to the land, tradition, and spirit of the Marquesas. Size: 10 cm long x 12 cm