Messini Palace - Tiki Iti Colour:Fluro Yellow Artist Ra Gossage's original 'Matariki'

Artist Ra Gossage's original 'Matariki' design on a black hoodie with a white print

1-of-1 Repaint Limited Edition

and cultural pride

- Sofia Minson

Mahutonga was used by Maori to find south and as a navigational aid

Messini Palace - Tiki Iti Colour:Fluro Yellow Artist Ra Gossage's original 'Matariki'This colourful Tiki sculpture is handmade by textile artist Messini Palace, and represents the human form and our ancestors. Many believe that the Tiki form represents Tiki the "first human", and other believe that the Tiki represents Hine te iwaiwa a wahine ancestor associated with fertility. In all cases Tiki is valued for protection and good luck and links the past, present and future. This figure is cast in resin and can be displayed in a light