MAORI BONE JEWELRY
HAND CARVED BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS 
This Maori Bone Jewelry is a Koru, approximately 30mm (1 1/4 inches) in length.
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It is well known that Pre-European Maori had no written language, so a great deal of tribal history and stories of the gods were maintained using many forms of fine arts and crafts, such as Maori Bone Jewelry. These treasured artifacts were handed down through many generations of tribal elders and became sacred objects or treasures ("Taonga"), which told the history of a tribe and took on the spirits of past great warriors and leaders who had worn the Maori bone jewelry.
It is believed that bone jewelry which, worn with respect or given and received with love, takes on part of the spirits of those who wear or handle the jewelry, becoming a spiritual link between people spanning time and distance. A bone jewelry carving that has been worn by family or tribal members over many generations contains the spirit of all of those people and is truly a great and powerful treasure.
A variety of Maori Bone Jewelry styles and designs remain popular, including the Tiki design, one which is sacred to Maori people of New Zealand, and represents the first man and humanity's strong links with the sea. The Koru style - as seen above - is a circular design which represents peace and tranquility, as well as a strong sense of regrowth and new beginnings. Hei Matau (fish hooks) are another traditional design indicating good luck, strength, prosperity, and abundance in the jewelry wearer. These pieces of maori bone jewelry were once also used for practical purposes in fishing. Finally, the intricate and powerful Manaia is thought to carry great spiritual significance and is regarded as a guardian against evil, to defend the wearer from bad spiritual energy at all times.
Every piece of Maori Bone Jewelry purchased through NZ Pacific is presented with a braided or platted waxed braid cord, along with woven native flax bag designed to show the traditional beauty and styling of the jewelry. All these hand made items are unique and 'one-off', so no two pieces of Maori Bone Jewelry will ever be exactly alike.
Also supplied is an information sheet informing the meaning of that particular item of Maori Bone Jewelry .
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