A beautifully carved koru pendant crafted from genuine whale bone, featuring warm creamy tones with natural organic markings that give the piece depth and character. The subtle speckling and texture of the bone create a soft, earthy appearance, perfectly suited to the flowing koru form. A carefully set pāua shell eye adds a striking flash of iridescent colour, bringing life and contrast to the carving. The combination of natural whale bone and vibrant pāua shell creates a distinctive taonga that celebrates both the ocean and traditional Māori inspired design.
Koru- The Maori word for bright or loop. It refers to the shoots of the silver fern. The circular movement to the inner core refers to "going back to the beginnings". The unfurling frond itself is symbolic for new life, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase in life, the spirit of rejuvenation and peace.
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 strandings are seen as gifts from Tangaroa and carving them is a way of honouring that gift. Whales possess a tapu (sacred) significance to Māori as both supernatural beings and as harbingers of personal change and spiritual growth.
Genuine Whale bone - Ethically sourced from the Chatham Islands.
Hand carved by Moko Workshops
Size 35mm dia, 4mm deep
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