Mata Ngaro (from the Chieftan Collection)
Unearthed from a cliffside shrine on Hiva Oa, this relic bears the signs of ceremonial preservation—the skull face polished pale as pearl, while the crown is dark and stained with oil and age.
A single boar’s tusk bound into the hair marked it as a mata ngaro—a sentinel spirit tasked with watching the sea for omens.
Personal note: Local elders warned me not to meet its gaze after sundown. I laughed, then spent three sleepless nights facing it, certain it had moved.
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A Shaman’s Lantern is pendant-style lighting meets life-size glowing skull—the combo adds up to be the most unique lamp in any room.
Unearthed from a cliffside shrine on Hiva Oa, this relic bears the signs of ceremonial preservation—the skull face polished pale as pearl, while the crown is dark and stained with oil and age.
A single boar’s tusk bound into the hair marked it as a mata ngaro—a sentinel spirit tasked with watching the sea for omens.
Personal note: Local elders warned me not to meet its gaze after sundown. I laughed, then spent three sleepless nights facing it, certain it had moved.
.
A Shaman’s Lantern is pendant-style lighting meets life-size glowing skull—the combo adds up to be the most unique lamp in any room.
Unearthed from a cliffside shrine on Hiva Oa, this relic bears the signs of ceremonial preservation—the skull face polished pale as pearl, while the crown is dark and stained with oil and age.
A single boar’s tusk bound into the hair marked it as a mata ngaro—a sentinel spirit tasked with watching the sea for omens.
Personal note: Local elders warned me not to meet its gaze after sundown. I laughed, then spent three sleepless nights facing it, certain it had moved.
.
A Shaman’s Lantern is pendant-style lighting meets life-size glowing skull—the combo adds up to be the most unique lamp in any room.
The Shaman’s Lantern includes a life size skull replica, a 15ft. hemp cord with an on/off switch, and one LED flame bulb.
All products are handmade and hand finished. We have done our best to photograph this item, but some discrepancies may occur.
For indoor use only. Do not leave unattended. Suitable for low wattage LED bulbs only.
