This is a stunning Raputa Whale Tail/Tooth Shield is carved from quality Marsden New Zealand Greenstone & finished with a bound fully adjustable black waxed cord
This very unique design where the shark tooth and whale tail come together as one has been made from top quality New Zealand Pounamu (Greenstone) and is bound with a black waxed adjustable cord.
The shark tooth design represents strength. This is because the mako shark is such a resilient, strong creature that has survived on earth for thousands of years. The thinking is that by wearing a 'tooth' of the shark, it will impart some of this resilience onto the wearer.
The whale is a symbol of great size and intelligence, and carvings of whales appear on some Maori meeting houses or food storehouses. 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.
The shield gives the wearer strength and offers them protection through their life.
Measurements
L 7cm
W 2cm lower carving
W 4cm middle of carving
