New Zealand Pounamu Light Translucent Tooth Necklace

$228.00 NZD

$228.00 NZD $228.00 NZD

SKU:

ASTOOTH298P

This tooth design is carved from a striking light piece of New Zealand greenstone, which emanates light. It's faceted back is carved in a way to mean the edges of this piece sign when held up agains the light. Whale and shark teeth are important cultural objects throughout the Pacific and had ceremonial significance - believed to be a talisman connected to Māori mythology.

Description

Artist

Carved by

Alex Sands

Product Info

All our pendants come on an adjustable cord, unless otherwise stated. Our gold necklaces come with a complimentary gold-plated chain.

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Toki / Adze

All Maori design has an element of magic that can increase the life spirit of the object or person it adorns. So when the toki was lashed to an expertly carved shaft, the life spirit, the mana of the toki, increased. This power is why the chief, the most powerful tribesmen, was the only one allowed to wield it. Today when worn around the neck, the toki is said to represent strength because of this distant association with the tribal chief and increased life force of the toki poutangata.