Rei Puta Okewa- Basalt Tooth Pendant
$775.00
Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho parāoa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration.
This rei puta was carved by Jeremy Walsh from okewa sourced from Aotearoa New Zealand, notched and engraved with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eyes. It measures 100mm by 42mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an 270mm hand-braided muka cord at a fixed length which features an okewa toggle.
