Tiger Shark Teeth Earrings Ivory This hei toki was carved

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from inanga pounamu sourced from Spoon River of Te Wai Pounamu

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This hei matau was carved by Eli Fehoko and Samuel Potter from humpback whale bone and kahurangi pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 95 x 43mm and has an adjustable hand-plaited cord

are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa

Tiger Shark Teeth Earrings Ivory This hei toki was carvedTiger Shark Teeth Earrings have been worn by Polynesians and Mori since the earliest exploration of Polynesia. They connect to the spirit of the shark and its ferocity and acknowledge it as an abundant food source. They measure: roughly 15mm (L),20mm (W), 3mm(Th) This piece was hand carved by John Mayo