Hawaiian Carved Mother of Pearl Honu Pendant 25" Adj #2

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NOTE: Item is Much Better Than Pictured and Does Not Reflect the True Beauty of the Iridescent Shell's Hues, Shades, and Colors. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian Carved Pendant with Necklace. Design: Large Tribal Honu #2; Cutout, Hand-Carved Design, Hand-Cut Tribal Detailing, Mother of Pearl Shell, Hand-Braided Necklace, Beef Bone Necklace Closure, Smooth High Polished Surface Finish, Durable Wax Twine Adjustable Cord; Measures: Approx. 48mm Widest (Just Over 1 7/8" Widest) X 1.4mm-3.2mm Thick X Approx. 1 7/8" Long; Size: Black Necklace Cord is 24.5-25.5" Long , Downward Adjustable to Your Length as Desired ; Weight: 11.4-11.8 grams . Features: In Hawaiian, the Words "Mai nā kūpuna mai" Means "Traditional" and "Piha pono" Means "Detailed", Both of Which Describe this Carved Pendant and Necklace Combination Exactly! This Beautiful Pendant Features a Cutout, Hand-Carved Honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle) Replica Pendant Crafted with a Smooth, Surface Polished Background. This Labor-Intensive Creation is Intericately Hand-Cut, Hand-Carved and Hand-Shaped Into a Traditional Tribal Hawaiian Design Using Mother of Pearl Shell, Which is Attached to a Black, Hand-Braided Lashing and Cordage. The Mother of Pearl Displays a Medium-Dark Tone Background with Off-White, Gray, and Brown Overtones and Offers Iridescent Reflections Including Green, Pink, Orange, Yellow, and Violet Colors. The Honus Arms, Legs and Shell are Hand-Carved and Accented with a Tribal-Lined Pattern to Enhance the Detailing and to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. This Pendant i s Attached to a Hand-Woven Kaula (Rope, Cordage, String). The Kaula is Hand-braided using a Strong, Lasting Nylon Yarn. The Adjustable Necklace Closure Is Crafted with Two, Smooth Round-Shaped Beads and a Smooth Barrel-Shaped Stopper Created Using Beef Bone. History: In the Past, Only Natural Materials available at hand were used to create Kaula. Materials such as the Olona shrub (its bark was the source of a strong, durable fiber); Hau tree fibers (the bast or stem fibers were used for rope); and Niu Sennet (a coconut's husk fibers were twisted and made into rope or cord). About Carvings: Polynesian carved jewelry is an important ancient craft. A number of Polynesian styles are popular, including the Tiki, which is sacred and represents the first man and the continuing strong links with the sea; ka makau (fish hook) is another traditional design indicating good luck, strength, prosperity, and abundance in the person who wears it. Many designs were also regarded as possessing great spiritual significance and were often used to guard against bad energy. To the Polynesians t were no supernatural occurrences; the entire universe and all things, including spirits, were entirely natural. Since many Polynesian populations had no written language, tribal history and the stories of the ancient gods were preserved by using fine arts and crafts, from basket and cloth-weaving to detailed carvings in bone and shells. A piece of Polynesian jewelry worn with respect or given/received as a gift from the heart is said to take on much of the spirit of the giver and also from the person who wears or handles the piece is also contained. A jewelry carving worn by past ohana (family) or tribal members over many generations is said to contain the mana (spiritual essence) of all of those people and is truly a powerful and great treasure. Meanings of the Honu: The Honu (Green Sea Turtle) is considered a strong symbol for Hawaiians, the word for land is 'Aina honua. The ancient Hawaiians have a saying that, "Land is like a honu, as it moves on", meaning that it passes slowly but inexorably from owner to heir. From history to present day t are many belief symbols. Some are of good omens and some are of bad omens. We even see some of these symbols in our dreams. A honu seen in a dream indicates an unusual improvement, which is a positive omen. Honu sensed in a negative aspect means having a fear of facing some type of responsibility or situation. However, a honu typically represents long life because... read more

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