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")... IF YOU DON'T SEE A DESIGN IN MIND, WE OFFER CUSTOM-MADE TO ORDER HAND-CARVED DESIGNS FOR...
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").
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.Brand New, Never Used Original New Zealand Designed Cow Beef Bone Pendant. 100% One-Off (One of a Kind) Hand-Carved Maori Beef Cow Bone Pendant With Scrimshawed Surface Accents. Design: Mind and Heart With Twist; Cutout, Openwork, Hand-Carved 3-Dimensional Design, Unique One-Off Original Carved Beef Cow Bone, Rounded Curved-Dome Shape, Intricate Cut-Through and Carved Surface Detailing, Smooth Surface Polished Finish, Durable Wax-Twine Adjustable Necklace Cord; Symbolism: This Design is Very Powerful and Contains Symbolic Meanings and Mana (Spiritual Power); The Lower Crossover Twist: The Lower Twist With its Crisscross Form Represents 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. The Upper Crossover Circle: The Seat of Emotions, Combining the Heart (Lower Crossover Twist) and the Mind. The Infinity Loop Also Represents the Flow of Energy Between the Physical and Spiritual Worlds. The Closed Circle is Said to Represent the Circle of Life Which is Has No Beginning or End, is Seamless and of Which We Are All a Part Of. It also Tells of the Stars and Planets Which are Part of the Circle of Life and Contain the Knowledge of Our Origins. The Curled Lines (Maori Puhoro): A Type of Maori (Moko) Tattoo Traditionally Worn on the Arms or Legs. The Hand-Carved Puhoro Design on this Hei Tāhei is Based on Traditional Maori Ta Moko Tattooing Patterns. The Design Depicts the Wake of a Canoe, Gliding at Speed Across the Water. As With all Maori Designs, it Carries a Spiritual Meaning. The Puhoro Represents Swiftness, Agility, Strength, and Courage of Character. The Carved Lines: A Maori Pattern Representing the Long Journey of Multiple Paths One's Life Takes and the Crossroads or Obstacles One Bears, But Eventually Overcomes Them in a Positive Manner Until the Journey Comes to an End at Which Time a New Life Journey Begins. Overall Meaning: The Combination of All the Integrated Symbols Create the "Mind and Heart" Pattern With an Overall Meaning of: "The Eternal Bond of Love is Not Only in the Mind, But in the Heart as Well". Measures: Pendant is Approx. 29.3mm Widest (Approx. Just Over 1 1/8" Widest) X 7.3mm Thickest X Approx. 2 7/16" Long; Size: Approx. 23.0" Long Cord, Downward Size Adjustable as Desired; Weight: Approx. 10.7 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 Absolutely Gorgeous Hand-Carved, New Zealand Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Very Labor-Intensive, Original One-Off (One of a Kind) Hand-Carved Creation of Art Features the Maori Hei Tahei Whatumanawa Whakawhiti (Neck Ornament - Mind and Heart Crossover Twist) Pattern. The Carving is Unique to Each Piece of Hand-Selected (Unshaped) Beef Bone Material Used. As the Styles of These Carvers are Always Evolving and Changing, No Two Carving Appearances Will Ever Be the Same! Hence, a Unique Carving Creation That Will Never Be Closely Repeated as With Most Production Line Carvers. The Design is Entirely Hand-Shaped, Hand-Cut, and Hand-Carved into a Traditional Maori Pattern Using a Single Piece of Beef Cow Bone. The Pendant's Mid to Lower Facing Side Portions are Scrimshawed With a Traditional Maori Puhoro Tattoo and Lines Pattern to Enhance the Detailing. The Pendant is Attached to a Black, Adjustable Taura(rope, cordage, string) Using a Strong, Long-Lasting Braided Waxed-Nylon Cord. The Upper and Middle Portions of this Maori Pendant are Openworked and Intricately Hand-Carved With a 3-Dimensional, Cut-Through Design to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. About the Carver: Semisi is a gifted Master Wood, Whale Bone and 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 11-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, Fiji 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. 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's top 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 carvings by the New Zealand Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary or 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, shell and jade carving. 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 have inlays of precious stones or colorful Paua Abalone shell and all have a story or meaning behind their design. The Maori have a great respect for 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. 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. 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. Required Shipping Insurance Will Protect Item's Cost Value Against Shipping that is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and is Already Included in the Flat Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand I Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as I am Not the Individual Delivering Your Package. I Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses.
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