This gorgeous curling feather is exquisitely handcrafted from an impressive Genuine Rei Niho (Whale Tooth), intricately carved. This piece is carved to appear as though the tooth is wrapped in various, intricate feathers which add a new layer of depth, detail and beauty to the taonga. An exceptional piece from a very talented artist. This carving would make an exceptional gift to anybody lucky enough to be granted the honour of caring for it.
Rei Puta
are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei Niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the intimate connection between Maori and Tohorā.
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 Puta (Pounamu whale tooth pendant), as the teeth of the sperm whale (Paraoa) were highly prized because of their rarity.
Whale Bone
has always been a special medium for Māori artists, Whales are considered a taonga species, and represent abundance, richness and were regarded as chiefly animals. Some tribes see whales as the descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the ocean and stranding's are seen as gifts from Tangaroa and carving them is a way of honouring his gift. Whales possess a tapu (sacred) significance to Māori as both supernatural beings and as harbingers of personal change and spiritual growth.
Genuine Whale Tooth - Ethically sourced from the Kapiti Island.
Carved by Owen Mapp
Size 91mm long x 41mm wide x 27mm thick
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