New Zealand Maori Hei Tiki T-Shirts

Ethnic Aotearoa specialises in NZ Maori Ethnic Art we produce original T-shirts, hoodies and other apparel featuring exclusive and unique designs.

Hei Tiki are regarded as a good luck charm when worn and in some areas is also regarded as a fertility symbol. They are treasured taonga, among the highly prized of New Zealand Maori ornaments, particularly when carved from pounamu or greenstone and were hapu or tribal heirlooms.

http://www.ethnic-aotearoa.co.nz

Ethnic Aotearoa have a range of NZ Maori Tiki designs on a wide variety of T-Shirts. Heaps of other Maori art availiable as well.

Check them out!! http://www.ethnic-aotearoa.co.nz

Any feedback on art and designs on my site would be appreciated

Hey Dragon, Let me back up here a bit! First WELCOME to Tiki Central, I Apologize for my sly remarks in GMANs Thread! Please accept my apology? Actually your T-Shirt designs are very nice and refreshing. good luck with sales here. Take some time to get to know TC(Tiki Central) and I'm sure you will find a warm bunch here. IF you came just to sell t-shirts, you might not fit in to well but Who knows things change. We just get protective of our friends and once you have been around awhile you will enjoy the feelings.
Come on in and stay awhile.

Love the Manaia shirt! I'll be purchasing one directly.

The NZ Maori haka challenge was a mark of respect for visitors and opponents. To most, the haka is a war dance. he NZ Maori haka challenge was a mark of respect for visitors and opponents.

Hmmmmm.........

Nice shirts...welcome aboard!

[ Edited by: congatiki 2007-03-29 05:13 ]

I think the blue design is fine but I think it would be cool to have a big jade colored one filled in solid just like the necklace charm. Or maybe what you have up there is a rustic brown on a Earthy colored shirt. I don't know.

OK.

Not sure what mmmm means but if you say so. I am always working on a design or 5 haha and 2 tiki pieces currently. I will definately put a solid tiki up and thanks for the feedback.There is a deep red and brown coloured TShirts that i know of.

I wasn't trying to get at anyone in the carving forum just got confused(and i did say that) because there were so very many pages. But even I admit I have a bad temper, slow to start but once im there it is a good one. Runs in the family.

You will find that in general Maori art is a sensitive issue, I don't have a problem really with others trying there hand but only that it is reasonably accurate. Doesn't have to be authentic just recognisable to a degree. There was and is still many instances where the Maori culture has been suborned for profit. It happened to my Tribe with one our marae and its art. I am not accusing anyone and it is not a excuse just I hope that others understand my perspective. I am sorry that he thought i was critisizing (yes I cannot spell very well :)) him but not for defending myself.

I would like to participate with the forums as I love to learn about other Native cultures besides my own as well as artforms of which Tiki is one that spans many Cultures both polynesian and more.

Coupon Update

Save $3 off $10
use the code NCD151 at checkout
expires April 1, 2007

Current Coupon: Save $5 When You Spend $20 Or More!
Use Coupon Code: DUSKYPOINTS (Expires: Apr 04, 2007)

Hot Damn, I just ordered the sleeveless Pukana. Dig!

I'm there too.

Tiki Marketplace .. A place to 'Pimp your stuff.
Why would somebody from across the pond have trouble pimping T's?