This unique Whale Tail carving with an engraved side has been carved by freehand with the wearer being able to have the option of what side to have showing on this carving this piece has been created from top quality New Zealand Marsden Greenstone then completed with a fully adjustable black waxed cord.
The whale is a symbol of great size and intelligence, and carvings of whales appear on some Maori meeting houses or food storehouses where whales and dolphins were believed to help some Maori navigate their way across the South Pacific during the great migration. thus whales and dolphins are symbols of protection, and today this includes protection for travelers on all modes of transport.
Carved from Marsden Flower Pounamu this type of stone comes from an area outside Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island.
It also comes in a type called ‘flower jade’ – this is generally the part of the stone closest to the outside that is showing the greatest degree of inclusion and oxidation. This results in gorgeous colors – golds, reddish browns and a wide array of greens.
Measurements
L 7cm
W 5.5cm(tip to tip of whale tail)
