Marquesan Tiki Stone Sculpture: Sacred Ancestor Figures of French Polynesia
Polynesia culture is beautifully represented in the traditional Marquesan tiki figures, carved from dark volcanic stone. These ancestral sculptures, with their unique features and textures, connect us to the ancient spirits of the Marquesas Islands. About This Culture and Its Art The Marquesas Islands, a cluster of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, boast…