A stunning Rei Niho handcrafted from a beautiful piece of Te Tau Ihu Nelson Kokopu Pounamu. The colours in this piece are simply amazing. We have lashed the top of this wonderful carving in black waxed cord so it can be worn and displayed it on a handmade Matai wood Stand will be a treasured taonga for your whanau.
Rei Niho(Eye Tooth) carved from pounamu, maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the intimate connection between Māori and Tohorā. The mark of a high Chief was one who wore the rei niho (whale tooth pendant), as the teeth of the sperm whale (Paraoa) were highly prized because of their rarity. With actual whale teeth being such a rarity, it became common to fashion the tooth form from other materials such as this example created from Pounamu. from
Kokopu- Greenstone from the Te Tau Ihu Nelson region. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Matai- Prumnopitys taxifolia, commonly known as matai and black pine, is an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North Island and South Island. And is known for being a durable and attractive wood prized for its fine grain, golden-orange hue, and versatility.
Hand Carved by Conrad Henderson
Size Sculpture - 93mm tall x 42mm wide x 8mm thick
Stand – 103mm wide x 62mm deep x 33mm high
Total – 138mm Approx
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