SMALL MASTER HAND-CARVED WATER BUFFALO BLACK HORN HAWAIIAN NIHO PALAOA PENDANT

Description

THESE ARE NATURAL
DOMESTICATED CARABAO WATER BUFFALO
(BUBALUS BUBALIS)
HORN
MATERIAL PENDANTS
. AS SUCH, ANY HAIRLINES, LINES, OVER-LAYERED PATCHES, OFF COLORS, AND SPOTS YOU MIGHT SEE ARE COMPLETELY 100% NATURAL PATTERNS WITHIN THE HORN MATERIALS USED THAT BECOME VISIBLE AT THE SURFACE WHEN THE PIECE IS CARVED AND POLISHED. THEY ARE NOT CRACKS OR DEFECTS, BUT ARE TRANSITIONAL LAYERS, GROWTH RINGS, AND INCLUSIONS, SIMILAR TO GROWTH RINGS ON A TREE, OR OVERLAPPING LAYERS BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT DENSITIES GOING FROM ONE LAYER TO ANOTHER.  NOTE:
Item's Picture/s Enlarged and/or Zoomed-In Close to Show the Fine Details.
- Measures:
Overall
Approx. 1.0" Widest
Facing Front (Side to Side) X Just Over 1 5/16" Deep (Front to Back) X Just Over 2 1/4" Long (Top to Bottom).
- Size:
Approx.
28" Long (Downsize Adjustable to Shorter Lengths as Desired)
.
- Weight:
Approx.
16.8-18.1 grams Total
.
-
Carved Bone
Jewelry Care Tips:
Avoid soaking, saturating, or immersing any liquids onto the necklace cord as the braided strands will expand and possibly loosen parts of the whipped knot lashings.
- About Niho Palaoa
~ This ancient replica pendant was once only worn by Hawaiian Ali`i (Royalty, Rulers) and was considered a sign of respect, allowing only the wearer to have the complete authority to speak. Whales, like every other creation of nature, were respected by the Hawaiian people. It was believed that deities would take the form of animals and plants, and, therefore, deserved respect. Commonly known today as kohola, whales were believed to be manifestations of Kanaloa, one of the four major Hawaiian demigods, the god of the sea, who was said to be the god responsible for helping the Polynesians find Hawai'i. The whale was first identified as the "Palaoa" or the Toothed Whale, which developed an important and significant role in Hawaiian Culture. On rare occasions, the carcass of a toothed whale would wash ashore, and immediately became the possession of the ruling chief. The ivory of the palaoa was removed and made into a niho palaoa, a whale-tooth pendant. The ivory was carved into the suggestive shape of a tongue, which may have signified someone who spoke with authority. The niho palaoa was then strung through strands of braided human hair from a deceased ancestor into a lei (necklace) and the entire piece was known as a whale-tooth necklace, or Lei Niho Palaoa. The lei niho palaoa was considered the second most treasured artifact in Hawaiian culture, representing strength and power.
- Purc
hase Assurance of Quality:
As Each of These Pendants Are Hand-Cut and Hand-Carved Using Natural, Domesticated Carabao (Bubalus bubalis) Horn, Each One is Very Unique to the Next; There Are Unique Variations in the Carving's Size and Shape Appearances, and Distinct Differences in the Natural Background Colors and Tones, and Natural Brown to White Stripes and Patched Patterns, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture/s. The Item's Pictures Display All the Similar Appearance and Characteristics Provided With Each Pendant-Necklace Purchased. Master-Carved and
Hand-Crafted With "Aloha". Item's Picture/s Enlarged and/or Zoomed-In Close to Show the Fine Details; The Actual Item/s in This Listing, Including All Physical Characteristic Traits, Will Be Smaller Than Pictured. The Item/s Actual Size is Based Only From The Approximate Measurements Provided in Listing and Not From Any Listing's Pictures. Color/s Displayed May Slightly Vary From Actual Color/s Due to Your Computer Monitor and Resolution Settings or Phone’s Display Screen. Item's Photos Are Taken With Various Lighting Methods (Spot Lights, Lighted Photo Box, Camera Flash/No Flash, and Low Lighting) to Capture the Design's Details.
Ple
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