Niho Mako Arahura Kawakawa
$400.00
Niho Mako / Shark Tooth carved from Arahura Kawakawa Pounamu, decorated with Unaunahi and Pungawerewere of Te Tai Tokerau.
Shark and whale tooth pendants were historically a symbol restricted to persons of high birth and are associated with the atua Takaroa.
Collected from Arahura awa by Ariki Willow Tauwhare of Kati Waewae. Carved by Emry Kereru.