NOTE: Item is Much Better Than Pictured and Does Not Reflect the True Beauty of the Iridescent Mother of Pearl Hues, Shades, and Colors. Brand New, Never Used Tahitian Mother of Pearl Hawaiian Pendant and Necklace. Natural Tahitian Black Lip Oyster Mother of Pearl Shell and Industrial Hemp Cord Necklace...
NOTE: Item is Much Better Than Pictured and Does Not Reflect the True Beauty of the Iridescent Mother of Pearl Hues, Shades, and Colors. Brand New, Never Used Tahitian Mother of Pearl Hawaiian Pendant and Necklace. Natural Tahitian Black Lip Oyster Mother of Pearl Shell and Industrial Hemp Cord Necklace. Design: Hawaiian Plumeria Flower; Cutout, Hand-Carved Mother of Pearl Shell, Hand-Beaded Bail, Braided Helix Hemp Cord, Smooth Surface Polished Shell Finish; Measures: Approx. 28.9-30.6mm Widest Flower (Just Under 1 3/16" Widest) X 1.4mm-2.0mm Thick X 1 1/2" Long incl. Round Beaded Bail; 7.5mm Wide X 7.5mm Long Round Beaded Bail Opening; Size: Necklace is 19.0" Longest, and Downward Size Adjustable to 16.0" Long as Desired; Weight: Approx. 6.5-7.3 grams Total. Features: This Beautiful Hand-Carved Mother of Pearl Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth Surface Shell Polished Finish Background. This Labored Design Features a Single, Cutout Pua Melia (Hawaiian Plumeria Flower, aka Frangipani) That is Created Using a Single, Iridescent Piece of a Tahitian Black Lip Oysters' Mother of Pearl Shell. The Flower is is Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped with Fine Detailing. The Facing Mother of Pearl Shell Displays a Medium Tone Background With Off-White, Gray, Silver and Brown Overtones and Offers Iridescent Reflections Including Green, Teal, Royal Blue and Pink Colors. The Flower Petals are Carved Inwards to Create a Natural Sunken Curve Appearance. The Flower Petals Overlap Each Adjacent Petal to Create a Dimensional Effect With Pointed Petal Tips to Enhance the Detailing. Beautiful Hand-Carved Detailing Throughout! The Flower is Attached to the Necklace Cord With a Sliding Hand-Beaded, Black Bead Bail. The Necklace Cord is Crafted Using Khaki-Tan Colored Industrial Hemp Fibers. The Fibers are Hand-Braided Into a Twisted-Spiral Helix Pattern to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. Incorporates a Strong Lobster-Claw Clasp for Added Security. About Carvings: Polynesian carved jewelry is an important ancient craft. A number of Polynesian styles are popular, including the Tiki, which is sacred and represents the first man and the continuing strong links with the sea; ka makau (fish hook) is another traditional design indicating good luck, strength, prosperity, and abundance in the person who wears it. Many designs were also regarded as possessing great spiritual significance and were often used to guard against bad energy. To the Polynesians there were no supernatural occurrences; the entire universe and all things, including spirits, were entirely natural. Since many Polynesian populations had no written language, tribal history and the stories of the ancient gods were preserved by using fine arts and crafts, from basket and cloth-weaving to detailed carvings in bone and shells. A piece of Polynesian jewelry worn with respect or given/received as a gift from the heart is said to take on much of the spirit of the giver and also from the person who wears or handles the piece is also contained. A jewelry carving worn by past ohana (family) or tribal members over many generations is said to contain the mana (spiritual essence) of all of those people and is truly a powerful and great treasure. About Mother of Pearl: Mother of Pearl is the common name for iridescent nacre, a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies. Nacre is the same substance that is deposited around an object that becomes lodged in the mollusk, either naturally or inserted by humans, to ultimately become a pearl. Although pearls are popular today, some past cultures regarded colorful pieces of mother of pearl as more desirable decoration for jewelry and other objects. Jewelry made from mother of pearl is in the group called organic jewelry, which includes all jewelry that originates from a living creature, plant or other living organism. The pearly lining of mollusk shells has long been noted by people living near the ocean. Many early cultures used mother of pearl extensively in jewelry, and it came to be highly prized. Mother of Pearl Care: Use mild soaps and water on mother of pearl to clean it, and avoid storing it with jewelry which may scratch it and wear away the luminous layers of nacre. About Tahitian Black Lip Oysters: An oyster, known scientifically as Pinctada margaritifera, found in the South Pacific, in areas such as Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, Okinawa, Cook Islands, Persian Gulf, parts of Indian Ocean, Baja California and the Gulf of Mexico. This particular species of oyster grows to about twelve inches in diameter and produces a wide range of dark-colored pearls commonly called "Tahitian pearls" or "black pearls." The natural colors of pearls grown by this oyster include silver/white, light gray, dark gray, orange, gold, green, blue, purple, and black. The Black Lip pearl oyster has been valued by people in the IndoPacific region for centuries. Its shell was used for making jewelry, decorations, and tools, such as fish hooks and knives. The Black Lip Oysters’ “mother of pearl” inner shell has beautiful iridescent qualities. This pendant is created from Tahitian Mother of Pearl Shells, the same Shell of the Oysters that give birth to Superb Black South Sea Pearls. The Tahitian Mother of Pearl shell is surface polished to display a beautiful shine along with its natural rainbow colored hues and iridescence. Gorgeous and radiant in appearance! Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pendants are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Using Natural Mother of Pearl Shells, Each One is Unique to the Next; There are Subtle Variations in the Carving's Appearances and Color Background and Slight Differences in the Natural Patterns and Iridescent Reflections of the Shells, 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-Necklace Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Carved Shell Hawaiian Jewelry. Hand-Carved with "aloha". 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