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46mm Maori Woolly Mammoth Paua Taniwha/Panlong Dragon Legends #3
Price: $125.00
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NOTES: The Carving in the Item's Picture/s is the One Your Will Receive. Brand New, Never Used Maori/Asian-Designed Dragon Replica Tahei (Necklace Adornment) With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Natural-Fossilized Siberian Woolly Mammoth Ivory With...
NOTES: The Carving in the Item's Picture/s is the One Your Will Receive. Brand New, Never Used Maori/Asian-Designed Dragon Replica Tahei (Necklace Adornment) With Adjustable Necklace Cord. 100% Natural-Fossilized Siberian Woolly Mammoth Ivory With New Zealand Paua Abalone Accent and Beef Cow Bone Necklace Closures.
- Symbolism: Taniwha/Panlong: This Design is Created From the Blended Cultures of the New Zealand Maori With its Asian Immigrants. For the Maori, the Taniwha is a Guardian Protector Typically Shaped Into a Koru (Spiraling Scroll) and Symbolizes Leadership, Strength, Power, Agility and Change. For the Chinese, Panlong is a Coiling Dragon Who Represents Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Good Luck, Prosperity and a Long Life. Taniwha were Symbols of Great Chiefs; The Chinese Dragon is the Protector of Buddhist Law, a Symbol of Imperial Power, the Guardian of Eastern Direction, the Controller of Rain and Tempests, the Bringer of Wealth and Fortune and a Magical Shape Shifter and is Universally Recognized as a Symbol of Chinese Culture and its People. The Chinese Refer to Themselves as "Descendents of the Dragon." Paua Abalone Shells: The Paua Shell Resembles the Beauty That Surrounds You, and Within Oneself to Have High Self-Esteem and Awareness of What is Happening Around You.
- Design: Maori Taniwha/Panlong Dragon Legends #3; Cutout, Openwork, Traditional Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Design, Combined Materials, New Zealand Paua Abalone Shell, Convex (Dome-Shaped) Design, Fine Carved Textured Detailing, Flat Rounded Reverse Side, Traditional Lashing, Hand-Woven Necklace, Smooth Polished Surface Finish, Durable Wax Twine Adjustable Cord, Beef Cow Bone Necklace Closures.
- Mammoth Ivory Grade: AA (Please See Details Below).
- Measures: Tahei is Approx. 1 13/16" Widest X 8.3mm Thickest X 1 1/2" Long.
- Size: Necklace Cord is Approx. 26.0"-27.0" Long, Downward Size Adjustable to Shorter Lengths, as Desired.
- Weight: Approx. 14.9 grams Total.
- Features: In Maori, the Words “Tohunga Whakairo” Means “Expert Carver”, “Puipuiaki” Means “A Rare Treasure”, “Tuaukiuki” Means “Traditional”, “Kaiaka” Means “Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship”, “Tau ke nei” Means “Alluring”, and “Atanga” Means “Gorgeous”, All of Which Describe This Carved Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Absolutely Gorgeous Hand-Carved Maori-Designed Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Very Labor-Intensive Design Features the Maori Taniwha/Asian Dragon (Please See Details Below). This Carving is Superbly Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved, and Hand-Shaped Into a Mythological Maori Creature Using a Single Piece of Natural, Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Ivory. The Mammoth Ivory Displays a Nice Natural, Creamy-Brown Glossy Patina With Sublte Natural Mineral Patches (Buried Deposits of Mammoth Ivory Can Aquire Unique Colors and Blemishes From the Minerals in the Surrounding Soil, Further Adding to the Character and Detail of an Ivory Piece). The Dragon's Eye and Guarded Jewel Are Crafted With Hand-Carved Inlaid Pieces of New Zealand Paua Abalone Shells to Enhance the Detailing. This Exquisite Openwork Carved Design is Further Enhanced With Traditional Hand-Weaved Binding. The Pendant is Securely Lashed and Traditionally Mounted Onto a Hand-Plaited Maori-Style, Khaki-Tan Colored Taura (rope, cordage, string) Using a Strong, Long-Lasting Waxed Nylon Yarn Cord. The Adjustable Necklace Cord's Closure is Created With Two, Round-Shaped Beads and a Single, Angled Barrel-Shaped Bead Stopper.
About New Zealand Dragons: Dragons are legendary creatures, typically with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of worldwide cultures. Dragons are often held to have major spiritual significance in various religions and cultures around the world. In many cultures dragons were, and in some cultures still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe. They are associated with longevity and wisdom, often said to be wiser than humans. They are commonly said to possess some form of magic or other supernatural power, and are often associated with wells, rain, and rivers. In recent New Zealand society, two different marginalized groups are recognized, the indigenous Tangata whenua (Maori), and Chinese immigrants, who have interacted together over the last 150 years. Various aspects of each side's influences have blended since the ancient migration of both groups to develop ethnically diverse contributions. An exploration of Maori–Chinese relations portrays a very rich and complex social fabric. Tangata whenua is a Maori term meaning "People of the Land", from tangata (people) and whenua (land). These two Australasia and Asian societies have married into each other their history, culture, language, and arts. One such unique blending is the Mythological comparisons of the Chinese dragon (long) and the Maori dragon (Taniwha). The Chinese dragon is the symbol of heaven and water, a creature that owns magical powers. Nine are the dragons of Chinese tradition, and among their qualities we can find power, protection and good luck. The Chinese compound panlong combines pan (coiling, curling, curving, twisting) and long (dragon). Longpan (dragon coiling), the reverse of panlong, is a literary metaphor for "person of unrecognized talent". This coiling is also a known and culturally significant shape held by the Maori, as with their koru (spiral scroll) patterns. In Maori mythology, Taniwha are supernatural creatures whose forms and characteristics vary according to different tribal traditions. Though supernatural, in the Maori world view, they were seen as part of the natural environment. The Taniwha is recognized to have analogues appearing within other Polynesian cosmologies. Taniwha have been described as fabulous monsters that live in deep water. Others refer to them as dragons (many Taniwha looked like reptiles, had wings and ate people). At sea, Taniwha often appear as a whale, octopus, or large shark; the Maori name for the Great white shark is Mango-Taniwha. In inland waters, they may still be of whale-like dimensions, but look more like a gecko or a Tuatara lizard, having a row of spines along the back. On land, Taniwha have been described as being a dragon-like serpent. Other Taniwha appear as a floating log, which behaves in a disconcerting way. Some Taniwha could shape-shift and move between different forms. Taniwha were either male or female. They usually lived in or near the water (lakes, rivers or the sea). They hid in lairs known as Rua Taniwha, which could be deep pools, caves, or dangerous waterways, typically areas that people avoided. In some traditions, Taniwha were terrifying creatures that captured people and ate them. Occasionally, it was said that they would kidnap women to live with them as wives. These monsters would inevitably be killed and the women returned to their families. However, most of the Taniwha were considered as Kaitiaki (guardian protectors) of Iwi (tribes) and Hapu (sub-tribes). In their role as guardians, Taniwha were vigilant to ensure that the people respected the restrictions imposed by tapu (sacred) laws. They made certain that any violations of tapu were punished. Taniwha were especially dangerous to people from other tribes. When Taniwha were accorded the appropriate respect, they usually acted well towards their people. Taniwha acted as guardians by warning of the approach of enemies, communicating the information via a priest who was a medium; sometimes the Taniwha saved people from drowning. Because they lived in dangerous or dark and gloomy places, the people were careful to placate the Taniwha with appropriate offerings if they needed to be in the vicinity or to pass by its lair. These offerings were often of a green twig, accompanied by a fitting incantation. In harvest time, the first kumara (sweet potato) or the first taro was often presented to the Taniwha. Taniwha were also a symbol for great Maori Chiefs. 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 Woolly Mammoth 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. It is Not Recommended to Wear Composite- Designed (Wood, Bone or Ivory) Makau Fish Hooks While Showering, Swimming in Pools or Hot Tubs or the Ocean, or Soaking, Rinsing Off, or Cleaning Under Running Water as Chlorine, and Saturating in Water or Saltwater Might Compromise the Hook's Seal at the Connecting Portions of the Two or More Combined Materials Used to Create the Design. 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