Whale Bone Niho 1

Whale Bone Niho 1Approx 6. 5x9cm Niho (tooth). Thought to represent strength, leadership and resilience, the Niho design is commonly associated with two animals the whale and the shark(mako). Paroa (Whale Bone). Whales hold great significance to Mori, representing abundance and wealth. In some iwi, they are believed to be descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the ocean. When a whale becomes stranded, it is seen as a gift from Tangaroa and carving it is a way of showing

prosperity and vitality among other things

In one of them

Each bit of Pounamu is sourced from the West Coast of New Zealand

Approx 6 x 1

In the beginning of NZ’s jade industry this stone was usually discarded because it was not gem grade

Tangiwai Pounamu(sourced from the West Coast of New Zealand)

Printed on matte smooth paper

In early times it was the most highly prized of all pounamu

Often referred to as polychrome schist or Golden Bay Aotea

Unknown what type of stone this is but it had some beautiful colours that peaked my interest and I couldn’t help but to carve a toki from it

this is a type of pounamu that is highly translucent and flawless

whale bone earrings on a stirling silver hook