[Polynesian] Polynesian voyagers took wooden statuettes on board, called Canoe Gods or Taringa Nui, "Big Ears", so they can hear danger. They stand in the bows, for good luck.
TARINGA NUI
Meaning of TARINGA NUI in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012