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Rei Puta - Whale Tooth Pendant
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Rei Puta - Whale Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $2,110.00

Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of tohorā (whales). They are a reminder of the intimate connection between Māori and tohorā....

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Wahaika Parāoa - Whale Bone Close Combat Weapon
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Wahaika Parāoa - Whale Bone Close Combat Weapon

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Wahaika, meaning 'mouth of a fish,' were close-combat weapons designed for hand-to-hand combat. Their notched edges were used to disarm an opponent or to inflict...

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Heru Parāoa -  Whale Bone Hair Ornament
Heru Parāoa - Whale Bone Hair Ornament $1,055.00
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Heru Parāoa - Whale Bone Hair Ornament

$1,055.00

Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of...

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Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament
Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament $812.00
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Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament

$812.00

Heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on heru were often a symbol of mana and prestige....

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Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament $771.00
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Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament

$771.00

Traditionally heru were worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on heru were often a symbol of mana and prestige....

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Whale Bone Heru  - Traditional Maori Comb
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb

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Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...

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Heru Parāoa- Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
Heru Parāoa- Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament $893.00
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Heru Parāoa- Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament

$893.00

Traditionally heru are worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of mana and...

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Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club
Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club $6,913.00
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Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club

$6,913.00

Mere pounamu were highly-prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one  generation to the next. To possess a mere siginified the status and mana (authority) of...

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Paraoa Rei Niho - Whale Tooth Pendant
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Paraoa Rei Niho - Whale Tooth Pendant

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Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho, carved from pounamu, maintain the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Tiki Pendant
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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Tiki Pendant

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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a tangible link to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this...

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Parāoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture
Parāoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture $3,246.00
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Parāoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture

$3,246.00

Similar to Native American totem poles, pouwhenua convey narratives that hold great importance for the Māori community, symbolizing their enduring cultural legacy in New Zealand....

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Silver Capped Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings
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Silver Capped Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings

Sold Out $284.00

Mau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn,...

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Moa Bone Rei Niho - New Zealand Tooth Pendant with Whakapapa Notches
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Moa Bone Rei Niho - New Zealand Tooth Pendant with Whakapapa Notches

Sold Out $2,800.00

Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho, carved from pounamu, maintain the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Moa Bone Hei Tiki
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Moa Bone Hei Tiki

Sold Out $2,840.00

Hei tiki represent the form of the first human, worn by Māori they are a prestigious gift. Hei tiki are a remembrance  of Tupuna (ancestors)...

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Paraoa Mau Taringa - Whale Bone Earrings
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Paraoa Mau Taringa - Whale Bone Earrings

Sold Out $690.00

Mau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn,...

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Moa Hunter Period - Deer Antler Rei Niho
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Moa Hunter Period - Deer Antler Rei Niho

Sold Out $3,165.00

The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Hei Tiki Paraoa - Whale Bone Pendant
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Hei Tiki Paraoa - Whale Bone Pendant

Sold Out $1,664.00

Hei tiki represent the form of the first human, worn by Māori they are a prestigious gift. Hei tiki are a remembrance  of Tupuna (ancestors)...

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Paraoa Heru - Traditional Whale Bone Maori Hair Comb
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Paraoa Heru - Traditional Whale Bone Maori Hair Comb

Sold Out $641.00

Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women.  Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...

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Waihaka Parāoa - Whale Bone Hand Club
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Waihaka Parāoa - Whale Bone Hand Club

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This double-sided waihaka parāoa features stylised manaia with pāua shell inlaid eyes and intricately carved mangopare and ununahi designs. This waihaka is an important example...

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Patu Parāoa  - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club
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Patu Parāoa - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club

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This Patu Parāoa - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club has been hand-carved from whale bone and features a muka coloured braided wrist tau (cord), grooved...

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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant
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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $1,282.00

This rei niho parāoa, or rei puta, symbolises the intimate connection between Maori and tohorā (whales). It features kirikiore engraving and whakapapa notches along each...

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Whale Bone Rei Patu - Notched Pendant
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Whale Bone Rei Patu - Notched Pendant

Sold Out $1,157.00

This intricate Whale Bone Rei Patu Pendant features paua shell inlaid eyes measures 9.1 x3.4 cm and is hangs from a tan adjustable hand braided waxed cord.  Maori...

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Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculpture
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Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculpture

Sold Out $5,842.00

This unique Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculptural He Tiki was handcrafted and carved by Alex Sands. It is inlaid with paua shell eyes and sits upon a...

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Hei Matau-Hiku Tohorā Parāoa - Whale Bone Hook-Whale Tail Pendant
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Hei Matau-Hiku Tohorā Parāoa - Whale Bone Hook-Whale Tail Pendant

Sold Out $179.00

Hei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide...

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Seal Tooth Rei Niho - Carved Tooth Pendant
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Seal Tooth Rei Niho - Carved Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $658.00

Rei Puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei Niho, carved from seal teeth, maintains the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Paraoa Pekapeka - Whalebone NZ Native Bat Pendant
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Paraoa Pekapeka - Whalebone NZ Native Bat Pendant

Sold Out $934.00

Pekapeka are ancient carved forms, and represent the native bat of Aotearoa.   It is said that Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga, the great trickster would take on the form...

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