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 Maori Beef Cow Bone With Surface Carved Accents and Adjustable Necklace.
- Symbolism: (Ngaru ~ Wave of the Sea): The ocean has always been the dominant force for the Maori people who traveled huge distances in their long canoes and lived on the bounty of the tropical waters. They had a great respect for the sea and the creatures contained within. Since water is often a sign of life, many times water represents life. The ocean is a symbol of both freedom and escape. Ocean symbol meanings deal with infinite possibilities. Consider the ocean, and you will be considering the essence of vastness, mystery, and depth. It seems in exhaustible and the holder of wonderous things unseen. The ocean also symbolizes strength, power feelings or emotions, drawing in energy, good health, and changes. 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.
- Carver: Liliani is a gifted Master Shell and Beef Cow Bone Carver. Her husband is also a skilled Master artisan with Bone and Wood Carvings. Her skills also extend to Blister and Mabe pearls crafts. In fact, their entire family encompassing three generations are all involved in Oceania craftmaking as her eldest 12-yr old son is beginning to learn the trade. Liliani, her husband and five children currently reside on O`ahu, Hawai`i. She has honed her skills in the art of bone carving for over 15-years. Her 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, Fiji and Tahiti. She requires no layout, blueprints or manuals to carve a piece; She simply creates what her mind envisions from past cultural teachings of her heritage and from her inherent traits as a skilled carver. With each hand-carved piece, she 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. Her works reflect the passion and love she has as a Master Carver. I hope you will enjoy one or more of her mini-masterpieces created with mana (divine power) and the inherent traits of her generation teachings). This Bone Carving was beautifully hand-carved by Liliani on O`ahu; I am proud to offer and bring her pieces to your home.
- Design: Maori Ocean Wave With Puhoro Moko Tattoo Pattern #1; Cutout, Openwork, Cut-Through Hand-Carved Design, Unisex, Unique One-Off Original Carved Beef Cow Bone, Tapered and Rounded Curved-Dome Shape, Intricate Carved Detailing, 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 3/4" Widest X 4 1/2" Long X 1/4" Thickest.
- Size: Necklace is Approx. 23.0" Long Cord, Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired.
- Weight: Approx. 41.1 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 Hand-Carved, Maori-Designed 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 Hei-Ngaru ke atu Pohoru o Wheua Kau (Maori Ocean Wave With Moko Tattoo Made From Beef Cow Bone) Pattern. This Entire Tahei Creation is Hand-Cut, Hand-Shaped, and Hand-Carved into a Traditional Maori Hei-Ngaru Design Using a Single Piece of Beef Cow Bone. The Rounded Convex (Domed) Surface Shape Features an Openwork, Cut-Through Spiral Replicated a Breaking Ocean Wave. The Design is Further Enhanced With Surface Engraved Puhoro Ta Moko Patterns. 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 Exquisite Openwork Carved Design is Further Enhanced With Traditional Hand-Weaved Binding. 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 Adjustable Necklace Cord's Closure is Created 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". Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details.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. 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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