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Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant
Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant ¥43,500
  • Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant
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Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant

¥43,500

With expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The...

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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。
Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Hei Tiki Pendant
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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Hei Tiki Pendant

Sold Out ¥251,800

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

Sold Out ¥238,100

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

Sold Out ¥824,100

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 ¥119,100
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Heru Parāoa - Whale Bone Hair Ornament

¥119,100

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。
Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament
Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament ¥91,600
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  • Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament
 

Heru Parāoa - Whale bone hair ornament

¥91,600

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。

Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament ¥87,000
  • Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
  • Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
 

Heru Parāoa - Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament

¥87,000

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。
Whale Bone Heru  - Traditional Maori Comb
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb

Sold Out ¥109,900

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 ¥100,800
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  • Heru Parāoa- Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament
 

Heru Parāoa- Traditional Whale Bone Hair Ornament

¥100,800

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。

Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club
Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club ¥780,100
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Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club

¥780,100

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。
Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Tiki Pendant
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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Tiki Pendant

Sold Out ¥183,200

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 ¥366,300
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Parāoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture

¥366,300

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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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。

Limited Edition Bronze Hei Tiki Sculpture with a Whale Vertebrae and Kauri Base - Sands Signature
Limited Edition Bronze Hei Tiki Sculpture with a Whale Vertebrae and Kauri Base - Sands Signature ¥219,800
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Limited Edition Bronze Hei Tiki Sculpture with a Whale Vertebrae and Kauri Base - Sands Signature

¥219,800

Introducing the Limited Edition Bronze Hei Tiki Sculpture, meticulously handcrafted by Alex Sands. The hei tiki measures 14.1 cm x 8 cm, including the base...

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このアイテムは定期購入または後払い購入です。続行することにより、キャンセルポリシーに同意し、注文がフルフィルメントされるまで、もしくは許可される場合はキャンセルするまで、このページに記載されている価格、頻度、日付で選択した決済方法に請求することを承認するものとします。
Silver Capped Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings
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Silver Capped Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings

Sold Out ¥32,100

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

Sold Out ¥77,900

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

Sold Out ¥187,700

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 ¥72,400

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

Sold Out ¥439,500

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 ¥144,700

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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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 ¥20,200

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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