54mm Hawaiian Carved Cow Bone Niuhi White Shark 28" Adj

NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and are Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian Designed Replica Beef Cow Bone Pendant with Adjustable Necklace. 100% Natural Beef Cow Bone with Permanent Ink Accents. Design: Live Great White Shark; Cutout, Tapered and Rounded Whole...

NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and are Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian Designed Replica Beef Cow Bone Pendant with Adjustable Necklace. 100% Natural Beef Cow Bone with Permanent Ink Accents. Design: Live Great White Shark; Cutout, Tapered and Rounded Whole 3-D Body, High Detailing, Hand-Carved, Reversible Design, Smooth Surface Polish Finish, Durable Waxed Twine Adjustable Cord; Symbolism: In Hawaiian Mythology, the Shark is a Symbol of Power. Throughout Hawaiian History, the Shark has Always Been Regarded as a Protector. Measures: Pendant is Approx. 54mm Widest (Approx. 2 1/8" Widest) X 8.5mm Thickest X 3/4" High; Size: Necklace Cord is Approx. 27.0"-28.0" Long, Downward Size Adjustable to Your Length as Desired; Weight: Approx. 7.4-7.6 grams Total. Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Nani makamae" Means "Exquisite" and "Nani e makahehi 'ia ai" Means "Alluring", and "Miki`oi" Means "Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship", All of Which Describe This Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Beautiful Hand-Carved Hawaiian Beef Cow Bone Replica Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polish Background. This Labor-Intensive Pendant is Intricately and Professionally Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into the Niuhi Ola (Hawaiian Live Great White Shark) Design Using Beef Cow Bone. The One-Piece 3-D Reversible Design Features a Cutout, Life-like Whole Shark Displaying Eyes, Open Mouth, Upper and Lower Rows of Teeth, Gill Slits, First and Second Dorsal Fins, Pectoral Fins, Pelvic Fins, Anal Fin and a Caudal Fin or Tail to Enhance the Detailing. Superb Carving Details are Reflected Throughout the Shark's Overall Tapered and Rounded Whole-Shaped Body. The Shark's Eyes are Filled With a Permanent Black Ink to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. This Pendant is Securely Mounted on a Polynesian Style Hand-plaited Cord. The Durable Khaki-Tan Cordage is Made From Many Strands of Nylon/Polyester, Waxed Cord That is Crafted Into a Double Spiral. The Adjustable Necklace Closure Is Crafted with Two, Round Carved Beads and a Smooth Angled-Barrel Stopper Made of Beef Cow Bone. This Whole 3-D Design is Reversible to Wear The Shark Facing the Left or Right as Desired. About the "Shaka" Sign: The "shaka" sign is a common greeting gesture. It is often associated with Hawai`i and sports such as surfing. It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while keeping the three middle fingers curled, and raising the hand as in salutation with the back of the hand facing the person that is being greeted; sometimes the hand is rotated back and forth to emphasize the sign. Hawaiian locals use the shaka for various meanings, like "all right", "cool", "smooth", etc. Residents of states other than Hawai`i who use the shaka may describe it as meaning "hang loose" and in California, the symbol itself is more commonly called the "hang-loose" sign rather than the "Shaka" sign. It is also used to convey what locals in Hawai`i call the "Aloha Spirit," - a gesture of friendship and understanding between the various ethnic cultures that reside within Hawai`i. It can also be used to signal a "hello", "goodbye", " 'till next time", "take care", "Alright!" One of the theorized meanings of the "shaka" is that the word was originally "shark-eye". Holding the hand with the pinkie and thumb extended represented the shark head, with the thumb and fingers being the eyes. To say "shaka" (or "shark-eye") to someone and flash the "shark-eye" hand is said to have been considered a compliment, as the shark is highly respected in Hawaiian culture. Myths, Legends, History and `Aumakua: Sharks, nature's most perfect predator (excluding humans), have existed on the planet for over 350 million years, since before even the dinosaurs. In Hawaiian legend, each island has its own shark god. The king shark god of Oahu is Kamohoali’i, elder brother of the fire goddess Pele. Also known as Moho, is, the provider of the canoe which brought Pele to Hawai`i from Tahiti. His lair is said to be an underwater cave off of Pearl Harbor. The shark in Hawai'i is more than just an ocean predator. Here, the shark, or mano, is woven in the fabric of Native Hawaiian culture and history. Some early Hawaiians worshiped, cared for and protected sharks as 'aumakua, or family gods, while many others viewed sharks an important source of food and tools. The strongest physical evidence today are the artifacts collected by Capt. James Cook. Cook, the first Westerner known to interact with the Hawaiians, found a variety of tools made with shark's teeth as well as drum heads made from shark skins. Teeth were used in ceremonial objects and feather cloaks were woven in the pattern of the teeth of the great white shark. Shark teeth, especially those of the fierce tiger and great white, were used to craft a variety of weapons, including war clubs and knives. The Hawaiian name for man-eating sharks, such as the tiger and great white, is niuhi. In old Hawai'i, catching the niuhi was the game of the chiefs, a dangerous sport for which special techniques were developed. Eating niuhi flesh was also taboo to women. Some Hawaiian chiefs were believed to have acquired their premonition of future events by consuming the eyes of the niuhi. The mother of the most famous king of Hawai'i, Kamehameha I, born circa 1753, is said to have asked for the eyes of niuhi during her pregnancy to enhance the leadership qualities and bravery of the future leader she was carrying. And a mano kanaka was a shark thought to be born of a human mother and sired by a shark god, or by a deified person whose spirit possesses a shark or turns into a shark. Those who had the shark as their 'aumakua wouldn't hunt them or eat them, either. After all, it was believed that a departed ancestor took the form of a shark after death and appeared in dreams to living relatives. These Hawaiians would feed and pet a special shark whom they believed to be a relative. In turn, the shark would protect the family. Maui Native Hawaiian cultural specialist and Kahu (Caretaker) Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell Sr. stated, "Our people conveyed spiritual importance to animal deities that were created to protect them and their life style. The most important is the shark, which is still held in reverence by our people today. From all the animal deities, the shark is the greatest 'aumakua." While Maxwell, doesn't worship sharks, he does respect and honor the creature. As a cultural consultant to the Maui Ocean Center, he blesses each shark that enters or leaves the Ma'alaea marine park. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Beef Cow Bone Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Subtle Variations in the Carving's Shape and Appearances, Which are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics That is Provided With Each Pendant Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Hawaiian Carved Jewelry. Hand-Carved with "aloha".

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