Maorie Symbole

The koru which represents the silver fern native to new zealand is a recurring motif in wood carving and larger artworks.

Maorie symbole. The legendary tiki is believed to be the first man on earth who came from the stars who created the first woman after his image. The frequently occurring hands placed on the loins are said to illustrate this meaning. One of the popular maori carving symbols is the closed circle with a hole in between. The maori tiki symbol is derived from the more broad polynesian tiki.

Each symbols conveys meaning and often relates to the relationship of man to nature or to ancestry. In a circle there is no end or no ending point just like life. One of a kind. It represents the never ending circle of life begetting life.

School resources teaching resources teaching ideas maori songs waitangi day maori symbols maori designs maori art thinking day. Māori symbols feature spirals curves natural images and supernatural deities. The symbols represent the future and past. Maori strength pendant this is a handmade frosted glass pendant with the maori symbol for strength in a raised design on the front.

The precise meaning of tiki is unclear. Maori symbols are shared across many new zealand art forms tattoo art and pounamu carving especially and have symbolism or meaning that stems from their original use hundreds of years ago. The maori tiki symbolizes fertility and childbirth.