Name: Rei Puta Sperm Whale Tooth- Pendant
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 98878909583
Price: 925.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4725 (17 reviews)

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Rei Puta Sperm Whale Tooth- PendantOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Mori and are highly regarded tpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho paroa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration. This rei puta was carved by Alex Sands from a sperm whale tooth, engraved with unaunahi. It measures 97mm by 27mm, has a semi gloss finish, and is bound

It measures 58mm by 30mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

Schedule an journeyman level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a koru - a spiral

This pair was carved by Wendy Marshall from Nelson tangiwai and measure 6 x 1

This taonga was hand-carved by Aaron Marshall from kawakawa pounamu

It measures 50mm by 30mm

It measures 45mm by 38mm

The pendant measures 52mm by 25mm with the individual segments measuring 29mm by 10mm each

notched and engraved with unaunahi

This koru was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

a kekeno (seal) jaw bone

you must have a sperm whale's jaw to carry them

It measures 44mm by 32mm