An elegant Rei Niho (Whales Tooth) Pendant handcrafted from the most amazing piece of Kahurangi Pounamu. An exquisite carving created from the pure essence of the Pounamu and of the highest quality. Attached with a Sterling Silver bail.
Rei Niho(Eye Tooth) carved from pounamu, maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the intimate connection between Maori 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 Pounamu.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area. Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori.
Hand carved by Deane Moreton
Size 41mm long x 12mm wide
Total length 52mm
All pendants come supplied with a 45cm Stirling Silver chain.
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