Maori Whakatauki (Proverbs) -- "E iti noa ana, na te aroha" ("Though my present be small, my love goes with it"); "Aroha mai, aroha atu" ("Love towards us, love going out from us"). This Blended Design is Very Powerful and Contains Several Symbolic Meanings With Mana (Spiritual Power). IF YOU DON'T...
Maori Whakatauki (Proverbs) -- "E iti noa ana, na te aroha" ("Though my present be small, my love goes with it"); "Aroha mai, aroha atu" ("Love towards us, love going out from us"). This Blended Design is Very Powerful and Contains Several Symbolic Meanings With Mana (Spiritual Power). IF YOU DON'T SEE A DESIGN IN MIND, WE OFFER CUSTOM-MADE TO ORDER HAND-CARVED DESIGNS FOR YOUR VERY OWN! EMAIL US TO INQUIRE. NOTE: Please Note the Measurements on This Medium-Sized Pendant. Brand New, Never Used, Original New Zealand Designed Shell and Beef Cow Bone Tahei (Necklace Adornment). 100% One-Off (Unique) Hand-Carved Maori Beef Cow Bone Pendant With New Zealand Paua Abalone Shell and Scrimshawed Surface Accents. Design: Maori Manaia (Mythical Element) With Paua Shell #2; Cutout, Openwork, Unisex, Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, Unique One-Off Original Carved Beef Cow Bone, Tapered and Rounded Curved-Dome Surface Shape, Inlaid Paua Abalone Shells, Intricate Openworked and Scrimshawed Surface Detailing, Hand-Woven Adjustable Necklace Cord, Smooth Surface Polished Finish, Durable Wax-Twine Adjustable Necklace Cord With Carved Cow Bone Bead and Barrel Closure; Symbolism #1 (Manaia- Mythical Bird-like Figure): A Guardian Protector, Energy. Te Manaia is an ancient symbol and is likely one of the most widely used and developed elements in Maori Whakairo (carving) today. Te Manaia is an ancient Maori, bird-like mythical being-figure described in many ways as a protector and spiritual guardian angel. Symbolism #2 (Koru - Spiral Scroll): The Koru, Which is Often Used in Maori Art as a Symbol of Creation, is a Scroll Shape That is Linked to New Zealand Silver Fern Plants. The Koru (or Spiral) Depicts New Beginnings, Growth and Harmony. It Also Represents Peace, Tranquility and Spirituality. 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). Symbolism #3 (Ripo Ripo - Curved Scroll Dots): Reminds Us There Will Be Trials to Work Through During Our Life's Path and Also Reprsents Your Posterity (Descendants) and the Passing down of Your Knowledge and Experiences to Them. Symbolism #4 (Paua Abalone Shell): 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. Symbolism #5 (Puhoro - Curled Lines): The Maori Puhoro is a Type of Moko (Tattoo) Pattern Traditionally Worn on the Arms or Legs. The Hand-Carved Puhoro Design on This Tahei (Necklace Adornment) is Based on Traditional Maori Ta Moko Tattooing Patterns. The Design Depicts the Wake of a Canoe, Gliding at Speed Across the Water With Rippling Waves Following Close Behind. As With all Maori Designs, it Carries a Spiritual Meaning. The Puhoro Represents Swiftness, Agility, Strength, and Courage of Character.Measures: Tahei is Approx. 29mm Widest (Just Over 1 1/8" Widest) X 5.3mm Thickest X Approx. 3 3/8" Long; Necklace Size: Approx. 30.0" Long, and Downsize Adjustable to Shorter Lengths, as Desired; Weight: Approx. 14.2 grams Total. Features: In Maori, the Words "Tohunga Whakairo" Means "Traditional Expert Carving", "Motuhenga" Means "Authentic", “Tuaukiuki” Means “Traditional”, “Kaiaka” Means “Skilled Detailed Craftsmanship”, “Tau ke nei” Means “Alluring”, and “Atanga” Means “Gorgeous”, All of Which Describe This Combined Hand-Carved Pendant With Necklace Design Exactly! This Gorgeous Hand-Carved, Maori Beef Cow Bone Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Labor-Intensive, Original One-Off (Unique) Hand-Carved Creation of Art Features the Manaia ke atu Koru o Wheua Kau ano Paua (Maori Spiritual Guardian with Koru Elements Made From Beef Cow Bone and Abalone Shells) Pattern. The Carving is Unique to Each Piece of Hand-Selected (Unshaped) Bone Material Used. As the Styles of These Carvers Are Always Evolving and Changing, No Two Carving's Appearance Will Ever Be Exactly the Same! Hence, a Unique Carving Creation That Will Never Be Closely Repeated as With Most Production Line Carvers. This Entire Tahei Creation is Hand-Cut, Hand-Shaped, and Hand-Carved into a Traditional Maori Tahei Design Using a Single Piece of Beef Cow Bone. The Shape Features Three Blended, Openwork Manaia Protective Guardians to Enhance the Detailing. Additionally, the Entire Mania's Outline Portions Are Intricately Scrimshawed With a Traditional Ripo Ripo and Puhoro Pattern to Further Beautify the Details. Intricate and Detailed Surface Cuts Are Displayed Throughout the Entire Openwork and Rounded Dome-Shape Surface Design! The Carving is Then Hand-Polished to a Smooth Surface Finish Which Provides Nice Glossy Reflections. Furthermore, the Bottom Manaia Features an Open Eye and the Two Mid-Upper Manaia's Eyes are Inlaid With Single, Hand-Cut Round Pieces of New Zealand Paua Abalone Shells to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. 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, Black Taura (rope, cordage, string) Using a Strong, Long-Lasting Waxed Nylon Yarn Cord. The Adjustable Necklace's Closure is Created With a Two, Smooth Oval-Shaped Beads and a Single, Smooth Barrel-Shaped Bead Stopper, Each Created From Hand-Carved Beef Cow Bone. The Reverse Side Displays a Smooth, Plain Semi-Flat Rounded Surface Polished Finish. About Maori Bone Carvings: Bone carving is a traditional and often sacred craft practiced by some of the more ancient native tribes around the world. 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 and other renowned Oceania master 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, shell, wood, stone, and jade carvings by the Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable works of art available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary modern styles. The pre-European Maori had no written language so tribal history and the stories of the gods were kept using many forms of fine arts and crafts ranging from basket and cloth weaving to complex wood, bone, horn, shell and jade carvings. These artifacts were then handed down through generations of elders and became Taonga (Sacred Objects or Treasures), telling the history of a tribe and taking on the spirits of past great leaders and warriors who had worn them. 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 contain inlays of precious stones or colorful New Zealand Paua Abalone shell. Most 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. The Maori have a great respect for the whole of all nature and have many legends about the creation of the earth and all its inhabitants. Many of these legends revolve around the spirits or gods who created or protect each part of their world such as the mountains, the forests, the lakes, and the creatures of the sea. The Maori believe everything that surrounds them contains mana (spiritual power), which is linked within them and is bound to each other. 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. About the Carver: Makai is a gifted Master Hawaiian Wood, Shell and Bone Carver. Makai was born in Hawai`i and is currently residing on the Mainland. In Hawaiian, “Makai” means “Ocean”. His skills extend to all sorts of Polynesian-Designed Craft Influences From the Various Islands of Oceania and the South Indo-Pacific regions. Makai was trained in the fine art of carving materials by his grandfather. His skills are generational and inherent. He simply creates what his mind envisions as a Master Carver. With each hand-carved shell, wooden, or composite Makau Fish Hook piece, he creates amazing works-of-art. Each and every piece is 100% unique in its own right; it is not mass-produced, and there is no close duplication whatsoever. His carvings reflect the passion only a Master Carver is driven by. I hope you will enjoy one or more of his mini-masterpieces created with mana (divine power) and the inherent traits of his generation teachings. I love all the special symbolism to the pieces he hand carves and designs. This Bone Carving was beautifully hand-carved by Makai; I am proud to offer and bring his pieces to your home. About Manaia: A Guardian Protector, Energy. Te (the) Manaia is an ancient symbol and could be said to be one of the most widely used and developed elements in Maori Whakairo (carving) today. Te Manaia is an ancient Maori, bird-like mythical being-figure described in many ways as a protector and spiritual guardian angel. They can be described as the "unseen light" surrounding each individual. They can also be seen blended in with many other stylized Maori designs as with hei-matau (fish hooks), as a single or multiple stand alone, and with koru (spiral scrolls) while showing subtle differences between tribes. One interpretation of Manaia is derived from "mana" used throughout Oceania. In Maori, the Word Manaia is derived from mana (spiritual power, authority, influence, jurisdiction, and prestige) and ia (for a person). Manaia can mean to contain mana, or to cause something to have mana. This carving also represents the energy of one’s spirituality. The carving design is made from many things combined just like a combination of things that make up our spirituality. Te Manaia, as a Guardian Angel, has a special role in Maori culture and are said to be carriers of supernatural powers. They serve as messengers between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is a holder of great spiritual energy, and is a spiritual guide to ward off danger and protect against intruders. Likened to a bird sitting on your shoulder, looking after ones spirit, and guiding your spirit where it is supposed to go. It is presented and contorted in innumerable ways, twisting and taking on an infinite variety of forms and filling an infinite variety of spaces. Traditionally, they are depicted as having the head of a bird, the body of a man and the tail of a fish to represent the sky (heavens), the earth, and the sea and the balance in between each. Te Manaia is described as a mythical bird-like person with the head in profile and coming to a point which gives the appearance of a beak. Sometimes the head portion was only used as a separate design to replace the hands and feet of an otherwise normal figure. Yet, the Manaia's eye must always be present as a watchful protector. FOOTNOTE: If You Are Seeking to Invest in Very High-Grade Quality, "Genuine" and Authentic, One-Off Carving (Unique Master, One-of-a-Kind) Designs Created By Individual “Master” Carvers Throughout Hawai`i, and the Oceania Regions of Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, Please Visit My Dedicated Internet Store “Mana Kahuna Kalai ~ Spirit of the Carver”, at the Link Provided in my eBay “Me Page” (Middle and Bottom Portions of Page). This Site Offers Unique Carvings Using “Other” Types of Materials to Create Investment Quality Works-of-Art. Each Piece is Genuine, Unique, Modern and/or Closely Similar to the Finest, Traditional “Ancient” Hawaiian-style Makau Fish Hooks, Maori Hei Matau Fish Hooks, and Other Oceania/Polynesian Carvings Once Created in the Past. Each of the One-Off Carvings Are Very Labor-Intensive Pieces of Workmanship With Higher Overhead Costs. However, Each Piece is Individually Hand-Carved With "Miki`oi" (Fine Skilled Details) and the Carver’s Mana (Spiritual Strength) Using Traditional Hawaiian, New Zealand, and Oceania Region Techniques Passed Down Through the Carver’s Generations of Teachings. The Same Methods Used Today on Each Cut, Carve, and Stroke, Parallel Those Expected Skills of the Ancient Makau and Hei Matau Design Carvers. As the Styles of These Master Carvers Are Always Evolving and Changing, No Two Carving’s Appearance Will Ever Be Closely Repeated! Each Carving Creation is Individually Hand-Carved With Superb Craftsmanship Using Only Fine Quality Materials, By a “Master” Qualified and Designated Carver, Resulting in Works-of-Art You Will Be Honored to Wear, Cherish and Proudly Display For Many Years! Purchase Assurance of Quality: The Carving in the Item's Pictures is the One You Will Receive. This Original One-Off Pendant Was Intricately Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved, With High Attention-to-Detail, Using Beef Cow Bone Material. As Every Created Work-of-Art Piece is Unique, Each is a One-of-a-Kind Design, Hand-Carved by an Individual Master Carver That You Will Cherish For Your Very Own. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Original Master Carved Designs. Hand-Carved with "mana". 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. 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