Large Taniwha , handcrafted bone pendant 140mm Long (5.5")

Featuring detailed engravings and Paua shell inlays.
Complete with an adjustable waxed braid cord, a traditional style woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.

Sizes Available:
100mm Long (4 Inches)
140mm Long (5.5 Inches)

The Taniwha is one of the more ancient mythical beings which are said inhabit the depths of the sea and rivers.
It is the guardian of its realm and can punish those who travel on the water without showing the proper respect or protect those who do.
When a catch is made in a river or the sea, the first of the catch is always returned to the water as a mark of respect for the Taniwha and its domain.

Carved from treated and polished domestic cow bone.
Species = Bovine