Tiki Tuhiva is a sculpture of two tiki on Tuhiva Hill, that was inaugurated in 2017. The tallest, a female tiki, stands 12 meters high and overlooks the bay of Taioha'e. She is the the guardian of Tradition and Knowledge. The smaller, male tiki, represents a warrior who is imposing his power. The work was conceived by Benoît Kautai, the mayor of Nuku Hiva, together with a sculpture artist, Grégorio Grand-Midi, who carried out the work with the assistance of two Marquesan sculptors. 😀
Very interesting history including 150 BC. The representations are described in site. Population low for largest Marques island. Roman Catholic is prominently the religion presently residing there
If you look up the mysterious 'Alien' Stone monuments of Nuku Hiva Ancientb Origins. Very informative and tells ALL. Quite surprising.
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Wow looks like they made there own idols
Tiki Tuhiva is a sculpture of two tiki on Tuhiva Hill, that was inaugurated in 2017. The tallest, a female tiki, stands 12 meters high and overlooks the bay of Taioha'e. She is the the guardian of Tradition and Knowledge. The smaller, male tiki, represents a warrior who is imposing his power. The work was conceived by Benoît Kautai, the mayor of Nuku Hiva, together with a sculpture artist, Grégorio Grand-Midi, who carried out the work with the assistance of two Marquesan sculptors. 😀
Very interesting history including 150 BC. The representations are described in site. Population low for largest Marques island. Roman Catholic is prominently the religion presently residing there
Yes the population is very low around 3k.