1. Polynesian Tikis TIKI STATUES WERE ORIGINALLY CARVED BY MEMBERS OF THE MAORI TRIBE AS BOUNDARY MARKERS FOR SACRED GROUNDS. READ MORE : HTTP://WWW.EHOW.COM/ABOUT_6707592_MEANING- TIKI-STATUES_.HTML HTTP://WWW.EHOW.COM/ABOUT_6707592_MEANING- TIKI-STATUES_.HTML

2.  Tikis are spiritual figures who use their big, scary mouths and menacing expressions to frighten away evil spirits.  Hawaiian tiki god statues have various headdresses, each with different meanings.

3. Oceanic Art  Tikis and totem poles are perfect indoors or outdoors. Place them at your entrance, to protect your home.  They are beautiful pieces of oceanic art and will inspire a Hawaiian atmosphere in every home.

4. Ku – Ancient Tiki God of War Lono – Ancient Tiki God of Fertility and Peace Kane– Ancient Tiki God of Light and Life Kanaloa – Ancient Tiki God the Sea

9. 1 – 1 ½ ft. tall

10. Be sure to pay attention to details of the Hawaiian and Samoan culture. 1.Clay wedging and care (how to keep clay moist/leather hard for the duration of the project) 2. Slab base- a simple circle. Trace the bottom of a squirt bottle as a template. 3. Coil construction- minimum 2 different coil patterns/designs 4. Slab cylinder and menacing tiki face (adding & removing clay to create features) 5. Additional carving/additions and textural designs based off of Samoan/Hawaiian culture. http://www.samoa.travel/page/faa-samoa-samoan-culturehttp://www.samoa.travel/page/faa-samoa-samoan-culture http://www.gohawaii.com/en/statewide/guidebook/hawaii-arts-and-culture/