This fabulous Rei Niho hand carved from ethically sourced beef bone with gorgeous Paua eyes, hand carved by one of New Zealand's most incredible and world recognised carvers.
Rei Niho(Eye Tooth) carved from pounamu, maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the intimate connection between Māori and Tohorā. The mark of a high Chief was one who wore the rei niho (whale tooth pendant), as the teeth of the sperm whale (Paraoa) were highly prized because of their rarity. With actual whale teeth being such a rarity, it became common to fashion the tooth form from other materials such as this example created from beef bone.
Bone Traditionally carved from Whale bone, however these days many bone carvings are made from cattle bone as it is an ethically abundant source.
Carved by Owen Mapp CNZM
Size 243mm long x 40mm wide x 17mm thick
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