Genuine Maori 3-D Eternity 4 Twist Cow Bone Pendant 2

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 CREATED FOR YOUR VERY OWN! EMAIL US TO INQUIRE. NOTES: The Carving in the Item's Pictures is the One You Will Receive. Please Note the Measurements of This Large-Sized Pendant Before Considering Your Purchase. The Carving is Unique to Each Piece of Hand-Selected (Unshaped) Bone Material Used. As the Styles of The Carver 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. Brand New, Never Used, Original Maori-Designed Beef Cow Bone Tahei (Necklace Adornment). 100% Genuine One-Off (Unique) Hand-Carved 3-D (Cut-Through) Maori Beef Cow Bone With Surface Scrimshawed Accents and Adjustable Necklace.

- Symbolism: (Pikowha, Four Twist Infinity Loop): Eternal Bond of Friendship. The Maori Meaning For the Multiple Twist Pendant Shaped Into a Figure Eight Represents the Paths of Life; it is the Original Eternity Symbol. Maori Twists Depict Two New Fern Shoots Growing Together Intertwined. Symbolically, a Twist Represents the Joining Together of Two People For Eternity; the Never Ending Flow of Energy Representing Close Relationships and Harmony With Life. The Lower Crossover Twist: The Lower Twist With its Crisscross Form Represents One of the Several Seats of Emotions; the Many Paths of the Heart (Life and Love) and as Such is Regarded as the Original Eternity Symbol. The Crossover Also Represents a Bonding of Friendship, Two Lives Becoming One for All Eternity. (Hei-Mutunga Kore Aroha): A blended design combining the Pikowha (Four Twist Infinity Loop) with a Kotui Whakawhiti (Interlaced Crisscross) is derived from Mutunga Kore (Endless) and Aroha (Love) to create this Maori "Eternal Love" tahei (necklace adornment). It shares the flow of energy between the physical and spiritual worlds to represent eternity and the journey and experiences intertwined through life. The twist in particular shows the joining of two people for all eternity. The Four Twist Infinity Loop is derived from the Maori language piko (to bend, curve) and wha (be four). Two lives joining and becoming one for all eternity, and as such, they make a wonderful engagement, wedding, or anniversary gift or a “best friends for life" gift. Although friends, from time to time people will separate or move away to pursue their own life journeys, their journey will have their paths cross again, always uniting them for eternity with love. It tells of how the strengths of the bond of love, friendship, and loyalty will last forever, the eternal blending of love. 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 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. Overall Meaning: The Combination of All the Integrated Symbols Create the Many Paths of the Heart (Life and Love) Representing the Eternal Nature of True Friendship; With All its Twists and Turns, True Love and Friendship Still Survives, For All Eternity.
- Carver: Semisi is a gifted Master Wood, Whale Ivory, and Beef Cow Bone Carver. His wife is also a skilled artisan with Bone Carvings, Blister and Mabe pearls, and shell crafts. In fact, their family encompassing three generations are all involved in craftmaking as their eldest 12-yr old son is beginning to learn the trade. Semisi, his wife and five children currently reside on O`ahu, Hawai`i. He has been carving since his early 20’s. His skills extend to all sorts of Polynesian design craft influences from the various islands of the South Pacific covering Tonga, Samoa, Hawai`i, New Zealand, and Tahiti. His skills require no blueprints or manuals to carve a piece. He simply creates what his mind envisions from his past cultural teachings of his heritage and from his inherent traits as a skilled carver. With each hand-carved piece, he can create 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 works reflect the passion and love he has as a Master Carver. 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 personally love all the special symbolism behind each bone piece he designs and creates. This Bone Carving was beautifully hand-carved by Semisi on O`ahu; I am proud to offer and bring his pieces to your home.
- Design: Maori Hei-Mutunga Kore Aroha (Endless Love) With Four Twists #2; Cutout, Openwork, Cut-Through Hand-Carved Design, Unisex, 3-Dimensional (See-Through) Design, Complex Latticework Pattern, Unique One-Off Original Carved Beef Cow Bone, Tapered and Rounded Curved-Dome Shape, Intricate Carved Detailing and Surface Scrimshawed Pattern, Hand-Woven Adjustable Necklace Cord, Traditional Whip and Hand-Lashed, Smooth Surface Polished Finish, Durable Wax Twine With Single Bead Closure.
- Color/s: Creamy White to Off-White Glossy Patina.
- Measures: Pendant is Approx. 1 7/16" Widest X 4 11/16" Long X 5/16" Thickest.
- Size: Necklace is Approx. 22.0" Long Cord, Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired.
- Weight: Approx. 38.4 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 Pendant With Necklace Design Exactly! This Absolutely Gorgeous Hand-Carved, Maori-Designed Beef Cow Bone Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Extremely Labor-Intensive, Original One-Off (Unique) Hand-Carved Creation of Art Features the Hei-Mutunga Kore Aroha o Wheua Kau (Maori Four Twist "Endless Love and Friendship" Pendant Made From Beef Cow Bone) Pattern. This Entire Tahei Creation is Hand-Cut, Hand-Shaped, and Hand-Carved into a Traditional Maori Design Using a Single Piece of Beef Cow Bone. The Shape Features an Openwork, 3-Dimensional, See-Through Latticework Design, Superbly Hand-Carved With Four Twists and Crossover. The Design is Further Enhanced With a Traditional, Hand-Engraved Maori Puhoro Ta Moko Pattern. Intricate and Detailed Surface Cuts Are Displayed Throughout the Entire Design! The Carving is Then Hand-Polished to a Smooth Surface Finish, Which Provides Nice Glossy Reflections. This Absolutely Exquisite 3-Dimensional, Cut-Through Twist Design is Further Enhanced With Traditional Hand-Weaved Binding to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The Pendant is Securely Lashed and Traditionally Whip Mounted Onto a Hand-Plaited Maori-Style, Khaki-Tan Colored Taura (rope, cordage, string) Using a Strong, Long-Lasting Waxed Nylon Yarn Cord. The Fixed Length, Non-Adjustable Necklace Cord's Closure is Created With a Hand-Braided Loop and Toggle, With a Single Barrel-Shaped Bead Stopper. Bone Carving Care: To bring back the shine on your carving simply buff it with a soft cloth. Bone carvings do require much care, but to ensure a longer life of your bone jewelry or bone sculpture designs, rub in a a small amount of tea tree or jojoba oil. Never use household cleaning or jewelry polishing compounds on bone carvings. 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 Kahuna Kalai (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. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!

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