30mm Hawaiian Woolly Mammoth Ivory Mermaid Lehua #1

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NOTE: The Pendant in the Item's Picture/s is the One Your Will Receive. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed Replica Pendant With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Natural-Fossilized Siberian Woolly Mammoth Ivory (Not Colored) With Scrimshawed Accents. Symbolism #1 Mermaid: A Preserving Protector of Oceans, Gentle Content Spirit, Playful, Graceful Movements; Symbolism #2 Honu: A Protector Reflecting: Longevity, Peace, Humility, Fertility and the Spirit Within. Design: Hawaiian Mermaid Lehua Legend; Cutout, Openwork, Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Life-like Textured Detailing, Traditional Lashing, Domed Surface Shape, Hand-Woven Necklace, Smooth Surface Polished Finish, Durable Waxed Twine Adjustable Cord, Beef Cow Bone Closures; Size: Necklace Cord is 26.0"-27.0" Maximum Length and Downward Size Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired; Weight: Approx. 9.5 grams Total; Mammoth Ivory Grade: AA (Please See Details Below); Measures: Approx. 30mm Widest (Just Under 1 3/16" Widest) X 6.1mm Thickest X 2 5/16" Long. Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Miki`oi" Means "Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship", "Nani makamae" Means "Exquisite", “Kupono” Means "Natural", "Piha pono" Means "Detailed", "Nani e makahehi 'ia ai" Means "Alluring", and "Punono" Means "Gorgeous", All of Which Describe This Carved Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Gorgeous Hand-Carved Woolly Mammoth Ivory Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Labor-Intensive Cutout, Openwork Design Features the Kalaina Mo`olelo Lehua Hi`u i`a a me Honu `o Mo`alihaku Niho `Elepani Puhuluhulu (Hawaiian Mermaid Legend Lehua With Green Sea Turtle Carving Made From Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Ivory) Pattern. The Lehua Mermaid and Honu Are Superbly Carved in High Detail With LIfe-like Texturing From Her Flowing Hair, Smiling Facial Expression, Scales on Her Tail, Fin Lines, and the Textured Honu to Enhance the Detailing. The Entire Pendant is Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into a Traditional Hawaiian Mythological Design Using a Single Piece of Natural, Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Ivory. Intricate Carved Details Are Displayed Throughout the Dome-Shaped Surface Design! This Entirely Natural Ivory Piece Displays a Beautiful Dark-Tan to Caramel-Chocolate Glossy Patina. The Pendant is Securely Lashed and Mounted Onto a Hand-plaited Polynesian-Style, Khaki-Tan Waxed Nylon Yarn Cord to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The Adjustable Necklace's Closure is Created With Two, Smooth Round-Shaped Beads and a Smooth, Angled Barrel-Shaped Stopper Each Created From Using Beef Cow Bone. The Reverse Side Displays a Flat-Rounded Shape. Hawaiian Lehua Mermaid Legend: Lehua, a female demigod that came from the South around the same mythical period as that of Pele's arrival, is the mythical mermaid of Waimea, Kaua'i. Legend holds that she is the Sea-sister of the fire goddess Pele who was put in charge of a portion of the channel that lies between Kaua'i and Oahu. On the edge of Waimea's fresh river mouth, leading into the sea, is a small cove with a large flat rock known as Poli`olehua. According to Hawaiian legend, the ancient Hawaiians long ago named it after Lehua who would rest on the rock, playfully combing her long, silken hair. Whenever anyone came nearby, she would quickly slip away into the deep fresh waters of the river. Once, a young ali`i (chief) deciding to catch her for his wife, snuck upon her quietly. However, Lehua having a keen perception and being instinctively wild, easily sensed when anyone strange approached and she would quickly vanish. He then tried in vain to swim after her and eventually found himself in a sandy cave. It is said that no one has seen Lehua since that time. Ordinarily she appeared as a powerful fish, but she was capable of assuming the form of a beautiful mermaid as she appears to you now from her sanctuary in the sea. Her title Lehua, figuratively meaning "Beloved Friend" was given on account of her womanly charms. Is Woolly Mammoth Ivory Legal?: Please See Full Details in Our FAQ Section Located Under the Service Page. The sales of mammoth ivory (prehistoric, fossilized, petrified ivory), is NOT ILLEGAL or regulated anywhere on this planet. All of our ivory carvings offered are 100% legal to own, buy, sell and ship within the United States and abroad. The current use of mammoth ivory totally complies with C.I.T.E.S. and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Because of this, Mammoth Ivory is 100% legal internationally without any C.I.T.E.S. permits or other import/export paperwork. Grades of Mammoth Ivory: Similar to graded gemstones, Mammoth Ivory has a graded evaluation given for the various types of quality obtained and used. Ivory material is offered by premium chunk slabs or lower grade scrap pieces. "AA" Grade superb ivory is the very best quality thick slabs, perfectly preserved ivory from the inner most portions of the tusk. AA-Grade ivory has a nicer coloration or outstanding form compared to A-Grade ivory. The ivory displays a light creamy patina color background, has no bark (dark outer tusk surface layer), virtually no cracks and the material has been cured for at least 7-years to maintain its integrity. Quality AA-grade ivory is somewhat rare and in limited supplies with prices continuing to soar upwards as demand increases to obtain these graded slabs. "A" Grade ivory is excellent quality ivory, cured and perfectly preserved from 5-7 years from the inner to upper portions of the inner tusk, showing little or no bark in the slabs, and practically no ring cracking or splitting, with thick flawless areas to work from to some areas with a few minor cracks in the slab that carvers have to work around. The ivory displays a range of gorgeous colors from a medium to dark cream, a golden tan, to a chocolate patina color background. A-Grade ivory is of a premium quality, semi-expensive ivory slab material that most carvers use as a standard since it is useful for all purposes. "B" Grade ivory is fair to good quality ivory, cured and preserved for upwards of 3-years from the very upper portions of the inner tusk to the outside surface layer portions of the tusk. The ivory will display bark, erratic colors and surface textures, splits and ring cracks. Carvers tend to avoid this grade of ivory because of the limited working areas from which they can create their pieces of artwork. B-Grade ivory tends to appeal to those creating small pieces of ivory jewelry such as cutting en cabochon or small inlaid accent works. "C" Grade ivory is of the lowest quality and very affordable ivory available. Typically, C-Grade ivory comes in flat scrap (leftover) pieces and layers, some dark, some cracks, and can have a chalky surface. C-Grade appeals only to those making very small jewelry items or inlays, which is not suitable for any types of carvings, knife handles, or grips. To create the best mammoth carvings, I only offer premium, excellent grade "A" quality Siberian mammoth ivory from Russia, which are perfectly preserved. All of my carvings offered and legal to own, buy, sell and ship within the United States and abroad. The use of mammoth ivory totally complies with C.I.T.E.S. and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ivory Care and Cleaning: Please See Our FAQs Section Located Under "Service" on Our Storefront Page. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Using Natural Fossilized Ivory, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Slight Variations in the Carving's 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 Hawaiian Replicated Hand-Carved Jewelry. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. We 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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