NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Maori Designed Beef Cow Bone Pendant. 100% Hand-Carved Beef Cow Bone Replica Pendant With Adjustable Necklace. Symbolism 1: The Pendant's Overall Circlular Shape Signifies "Eternity". Symbolism 2: The...
NOTE: The Shell in the Item's Picture is Used for Background Purposes Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Maori Designed Beef Cow Bone Pendant. 100% Hand-Carved Beef Cow Bone Replica Pendant With Adjustable Necklace. Symbolism 1: The Pendant's Overall Circlular Shape Signifies "Eternity". Symbolism 2: The Carving's Overall Symbolism With Honu is a Protector and Reflects Longevity, Peace, Humility, Fertility and the Spirit Within. Symbolism 3: The Koru's Swirled Scroll Shape Represents New Life, New Beginnings, Growth, Strength, Peace and Movement That is Shared With Another Person. Overall, this Pendant Signifies an Eternal Bond of Friendship. Design: Maori-Polynesian Eternal Honu with Koru; Cutout, Openwork, Raised Overlapping Design, Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Beef Cow Bone, Smooth Surface Polished, Waxed Nylon Adjustable Cord; Measures: Pendant is Approx. 35mm Widest (Approx. 1 3/8" Widest) X 4mm Thickest X 1 1/2"" Long; Size: Tan Waxed Nylon Cord is Approx. 26.0" Long, and Downward Size Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired; Weight: Approx. 8.2-8.4 grams. Features: In Maori, the Words “Tohunga Whakairo” Means “Expert Carver”, “Puipuiaki” Means “A Rare Treasure”, “Kaiaka” Means “Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship”, “Tau ke nei” Means “Alluring”, and “Atanga” Means “Gorgeous”, All of Which Describe This Design Exactly! This Beautiful Hand-Carved Maori-Polynesian Beef Cow Bone Replica Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polish Background. This Very Labor-Intensive Pendant is Intricately and Professionally Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved, and Hand-Shaped Into an Eternity Symbol of Protection and Friendship Pattern Using a Single Piece of Beef Cow Bone. The Design Features a Delicately Hand-Carved, Openwork Eternal Circle Ring Created With Honu Ola (Hawaiian Live Green Sea Turtles) and Koru Scrolls to Enhance the Detailing (Please See Meaning Below to Explain the Shape and Carving). The Honu Gracefully Overlap Each Koru Filling in Between the Repeated Pattern.The Hand-Carved Honu Are Additionally Detailed With Eyes and Backshell Plate Segments to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The Pendant is Securely Lashed and Mounted on a Tan, Adjustable Waxed Nylon Cord to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The Hand-Carved Adjustable Necklace Closure is Created With Two Round-Shaped Beads and an Angled Barrel Stopper Using Beef Cow Bone. Carving History: Maori carvings date back to the original settlers of New Zealand or Aotearoa in Maori, meaning land of the long white cloud. These settlers arrived around the 12th century and legend states they came from Hawaiki, the sacred homeland in the pacific. The art of carving, for the Maori is something very special and unique. Each piece is full of symbolism and meaning. In almost all types of art forms today, you can see unmistakable shapes and distinct flow lines of Maori Art. Today, with modern tools, carving has been taken to new heights, with some of New Zealand's top carvers creating spectacular pieces. One can never truly compare the skilled beauty and sacredness of the antique artwork from the Tupuna (Ancestors). They created the base and the knowledge to share what is now seen in New Zealand native art today. Bone carving is a traditional and often sacred craft practiced by some of the more warlike native tribes around the world. Bone carvings are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary or modern styles. Pendants, jewelry and various tools such as needles, spear tips and fish hooks made from bone developed into a fine art form with great importance being placed on every piece, many of which took years to make using stone tools. Some have inlays of precious stones or colorful shell and all have a story or meaning behind their design. It is believed that a bone carving which is worn with respect or given and received with love, takes on part of the spirit of those who wear or handle it. In this way it becomes a spiritual link between people spanning time and distance. A carving that has been worn by family or tribal members over many generations contains the spirit of all of those people and is truly a great and powerful treasure. Most bone carvings combine elements from several areas of mythology which interact with each other to tell a story. Each element has its own specific meaning and the way they are portrayed or combined is what gives a carving its own special character. The meanings of some elements vary from region to region but all share common roots. Honu Meaning: The Honu is the Hawaiian symbol of longevity, peace, humility, fertility and the spirit within. The honu is considered a symbol of the island (the word for land is 'Aina honua). They have a saying "land is like a turtle, as it moves on", meaning that it passes slowly but inexorably from owner to heir. The honu are featured in Hawaiian mythology, petroglyphs and as 'aumakua (personal family gods). An 'aumakua could manifest itself in varying forms such as a shark, a sea turtle, a hawk, a lizard, a pueo (owl) or any other animal, plant or mineral. Members of the family were said to recognize their 'aumakua, no matter what form it chose, whether it be an insect on land or a crab in the ocean the following day. The ancestral god might appear in a dream to furnish guidance or spiritual strength in difficult times. When a fisherman or craftsman was especially successful, credit was often given to his 'aumakua for intervening with the principal gods to impart the Mana (Spiritual Power) that enabled an earthly being to develop such skill. Many a canoe paddler has told of being lost or in danger between the islands, only to be guided by his Honu 'aumakua to a safe landing. The turtle is a revered symbol thoughout Polynesia, depicting the wisdom that comes with age and the wanderer or traveller. It is said to represent a very wise person wtih a love for the sea and a passion for travelling and exploring the wonders of the world. It is also like the Albatross in that its skill in navigating the wide ocean is legendary. Koru Meaning: The Koru, Which is Often Used in Maori Art as a Symbol of Creation, is a Scroll Shape That is Linked to New Zealand Fern Plants; Specifically, the New Zealand Silver Fern. The Shoot of the Fern has a Curled-over Tip which Unfurls to Eventually Become a Fern Leaf. As it Reaches up Towards the Light, the New Fern Shoot Strives for Perfection to Encourage New Positive Beginnings. The Spiral Circular Shape Conveys the Geometry of Life Being a Sacred Creation and the Idea of Perpetual Movement. The Inward Coil Suggests a Return to the Point of Origin. The Koru therefore Symbolizes the Way in Which Life Both Changes and Stays the Same. The Koru is an Integral Symbol in Maori Carvings and Tattoos and the Shape is Often Carved Using Bone or Shells. Overall, the Koru Represents the Unfolding of New Life, New Beginnings, Growth, Strength, Peace and Movement that is Shared with the Another Person (Eternal Friendship). Everything is Reborn and Continues, a Renewal and Hope for the Future. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Slight Variations in the Carving's Shape Appearances, Which is Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics that is Provided in Each Pendant Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Traditional Maori Jewelry. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Insurance. Please Understand I Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as I am Not the Individual Delivering Your Package. I Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During Traditional or Honoring Observance Holidays and the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From <></>Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses.<></>
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