Tiki statues have been around for hundreds of years.
They have their roots in Polynesian culture. They are most prominently found in
the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Hawaii.
Tikis usually featured a human head carved from wood or volcanic rock. The large cylindrical shape of the trees formed their basic shape. All of the features are exaggerated especially the nose and mouth. Most ancient Tikis have little painted decoration. They differ from Totem poles because they lack the presence of animals and the intention of telling a story or representing a group of people.
Tikis usually featured a human head carved from wood or volcanic rock. The large cylindrical shape of the trees formed their basic shape. All of the features are exaggerated especially the nose and mouth. Most ancient Tikis have little painted decoration. They differ from Totem poles because they lack the presence of animals and the intention of telling a story or representing a group of people.
The class views many different examples of Tikis.
Students created their Tikis by folding 12x18 manilla paper in half and drawing one side of the tiki on the fold. Next students then traced their design to make their Tikis symmetrical.
Next, they used oil pastels color to their drawings. I ask students to blend and mix the pastels together. Lastly, they used lines to replicate the texture of a wood carving.
Next, they used oil pastels color to their drawings. I ask students to blend and mix the pastels together. Lastly, they used lines to replicate the texture of a wood carving.
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